by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 28, 2026 | Care Planning, Compliance, Documentation, Hospice, Nursing Home Consultant, Regulatory
Q: What are the necessary components to the plan of care for residents receiving hospice services? A: To establish and maintain continuity of care, the facility and hospice must collaborate in the development of the resident’s plan of care and includes the...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 21, 2026 | 5-Star, Clinical, Compliance, Mock Survey, Nursing Home Consultant, QAPI, Regulatory, Survey
Strengthen Your Health Inspection Rating — Don’t Leave Stars to Chance The CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System can feel daunting, and few areas cause more stress than the Health Inspection domain. Health Inspection outcomes are a reflection of how care is...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 7, 2026 | Compliance, F-Tag, Facility Assessment, Regulatory, Survey
Q: It doesn’t appear that we’ve had any significant changes at our facility this past year. Do we still need to review or revise our Facility Assessment? A: Yes. Under F838, the Facility Assessment must be reviewed at least annually, even if no significant...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 24, 2025 | 5-Star, Care Planning, Compliance, Education, F-Tag, MDS, Nursing, Quality, Regulatory, SNF, Survey, VBP
Top Deficiencies of 2025 & Compliance Trends Heading Into the New Year As we move into the new year, nursing homes continue to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. While enforcement priorities remain consistent in many areas, how...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 10, 2025 | Care Planning, Clinical, F-Tag, Mock Survey, Nursing, QAPI, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
F695 Respiratory Care: QA Review of Residents on Oxygen Ensuring safe, consistent, and compliant oxygen therapy is a critical responsibility in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). As of the 2025 survey year, F695 Respiratory Care remains one of the top ten most...
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...
