by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 29, 2025 | 5-Star, MDS, Nursing, Pressure Ulcers, Quality, Quality Measure
Q: I have a resident with an in-house acquired Stage 2 pressure injury. He went out to the hospital for three days and upon return, it was documented as Stage 4. How should this be coded on the MDS? A: The RAI User’s Manual (v1.18.11, effective Oct. 1, 2025)... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 29, 2025 | Compliance, Falls, Legal, MDS, Quality, Quality Measure, Regulatory, SNF
Unreported Falls in Nursing Homes: OIG Study Findings In September 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a concerning report related to a study with findings indicating that falls with major injury were... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 22, 2025 | Care Planning, Compliance, Legal, Medication, Pain, Quality, Regulatory
Q: What are best practices for developing a facility cannabis policy, and can staff administer medical marijuana to residents? A: As more states legalize medical and recreational cannabis, long-term care facilities are increasingly faced with questions about... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 22, 2025 | Infection Prevention, Nursing, Quality, Reimbursement, Staffing, VBP
Major Changes to SNF VBP Program: What You Need to Know to be Successful The Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program continues to evolve, with CMS expanding the scope of this quality incentive program beyond the hospital readmission measure... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 15, 2025 | Care Planning, Compliance, MDS, Medicaid, Medicare, PDPM, Quality, Quality Measure, Reimbursement, Survey
Q: Your MDS Coordinator could come to you at any time needing an emergency medical leave, giving notice, or simply deciding that the role is no longer a good fit. What potential challenges could arise if you don’t have an experienced person to fill the position, and... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 15, 2025 | 5-Star, Nursing, Quality, SNF, Staffing
5 Minute Staff Retention Strategies for the Busy DON Most experts agree that the main reasons for high turnover in all areas of healthcare, especially nurses and nursing assistants, include burnout, aging of the workforce and fierce competition to attract...