by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 3, 2025 | Nursing, Nursing Home Consultant, Quality, SNF, Staffing
The Power of Purposeful Morning Meetings In long-term care (LTC) communities, the first moments of the day set the tone for the team and everything that follows. A well-structured morning meeting is more than a daily huddle– it should service as an anchor...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 3, 2025 | Compliance, Documentation, MDS, Nursing, Quality
Q: What types of services are included in the coding of Respiratory Therapy on the MDS? Can this be done by CMTs? What must be included in the documentation to code Respiratory Therapy? A: Appendix A of the RAI manual defines Respiratory Therapy as “Services...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 26, 2025 | Clinical, MDS, Nursing, Quality, Quality Measure, RAI Manual, Weight Loss
Q: Our facility has been flagged on the Weight Loss Quality Measure (QM. Upon reviewing the clinical records of residents identified with unplanned weight loss, we found several cases where a previous monthly weight documented on the prior MDS was likely inaccurate....
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 26, 2025 | Care Planning, Clinical, Documentation, Education, Falls, Nursing, Quality, Restorative, Survey
Restorative Nursing Recordkeeping A strong Restorative Nursing Program is one of the most powerful tools in long-term care for maintaining resident function, reducing falls and hospitalizations, and supporting quality of life. Even excellent restorative programming...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 19, 2025 | Documentation, MDS, Medicaid, Nursing, PDPM, Quality, Regulatory, Reimbursement
Medicaid Case Mix Index Under PDPM: What LTC Facilities Need to Know As of October 1, 2025, the nationwide transition away from RUG-based Medicaid systems marks a major shift for long-term care. With more states moving to PDPM-based methodologies—and many...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 12, 2025 | CAA, Care Planning, Compliance, MDS, Nursing, Person Centered Care, Quality
Q: How are residents and their families involved in the CAA process? A: The Care Area Assessment (CAA) process is the foundation for developing each residents individualized care plan. The information gathered during CAAs helps the interdisciplinary team...
