by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 5, 2026 | Compliance, Emergency Preparedness, QAPI, Quality, Regulatory, Resident Rights, Safety
Ad Hoc QAPI Meetings – Why, When, and How? Q: Why Would a Facility Hold an Ad Hoc QAPI Meeting? A: An Ad Hoc QAPI Meeting is a valuable tool within a facility’s comprehensive Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. It provides a...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 5, 2026 | 5-Star, Nursing, Nursing Home Consultant, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
Risk Based Survey (RBS) Process Starts Sept. 8th— What you Need to Know The long-awaited Risk Based Survey (RBS) process will be launched nationwide beginning September 8, 2026. CMS began testing this process in 2023 in 22 states with over 100 facilities and found...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 22, 2026 | Clinical, Falls, MDS, Nursing, Quality, Regulatory, Reimbursement, Resident Rights, Restorative
Q: What should be included in the note for periodic review of restorative nursing programs? A: As the nurse overseeing restorative nursing, when reviewing restorative documentation, ensure the note answers these questions: Was the restorative intervention...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 15, 2026 | Abuse, Accidents/Incidents, Care Planning, Compliance, Falls, Family, Legal, Nursing Home Consultant, Person Centered Care, Quality, Safety
Family Communication Challenges: What should you do? Strong communication with families is essential to providing quality resident-centered care. Challenging conversations often occur during times of stress, unexpected changes, or misunderstandings. Effective...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 1, 2026 | Accidents/Incidents, Audits, Compliance, Documentation, Falls, Medical Review, Medication, Nursing Home Consultant, Person Centered Care, QAPI, Quality, Survey
Top Nursing Documentation Mistakes Impacting Survey Outcomes—And How to Avoid Them Documentation has always been an essential part of resident care, but in today’s regulatory environment, it has become one of the most powerful pieces of evidence surveyors...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 24, 2026 | Compliance, Nursing Home Consultant, Quality, Survey
Q: We are in our survey window and some staff are nervous about surveyors observing care and asking them questions during survey. Do you have any tips to share for interacting with surveyors? A: Communicating with state surveyors can feel stressful and at times...
