by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 12, 2025 | 5-Star, Compliance, Legal, QAPI, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
Conducting Thorough Incident Investigations: Key Steps for F610 Compliance Nursing homes must have evidence that all allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment are thoroughly investigated. A detailed and thorough investigation is... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 29, 2025 | 5-Star, Compliance, Regulatory, Reimbursement, Survey
LTC Business Office Survey Prep Refresher The Business Office Manager (BOM) in a long-term care (LTC) facility plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless financial and administrative operations of the facility. While their day-to-day duties primarily revolve... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 14, 2025 | 5-Star, Falls, Regulatory, SNF, Survey
24/7 Survey Ready How to Prepare for a Survey and Be Ready Every Day: An interview with Shelly Maffia, Director of Regulatory Services Q: Why is it important for facilities to be survey-ready every day, not just during survey windows? A: Being survey-ready every day... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 7, 2025 | Abuse, Clinical, Falls, Infection Prevention, Legal, Nursing, Pressure Ulcers, Regulatory
Long-Term Care Litigation: Evolving Challenges and Proactive Solutions Long Term Care (LTC) litigation has transformed into a highly focused and increasingly intimidating process for facilities. Providers can reduce litigation risk by understanding the LTC litigation... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 30, 2024 | 5-Star, ADL, Blog, COVID-19, Dietary, Falls, Infection Prevention, MDS, Nursing, Pressure Ulcers, Quality, RAI Manual, Regulatory, Survey
The Top 10 Nursing Home Citations of 2024: Insights and Prevention Strategies Understanding citation trends is critical to improving quality and compliance. By analyzing deficiency data, facilities can focus on priority areas of improvement to prepare for surveys and... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 16, 2024 | Regulatory, Survey
Q: Many facilities have gone 3 years or more since their last standard survey. What are the best ways that the facility can communicate with the survey team to enhance the survey process and promote successful outcomes? A: It is vital that the facility...