by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 5, 2023 | 5-Star, Compliance, Education, Legal, Q&A, Regulatory, Survey
Q: Immediate Jeopardy cited – now what? A: When a skilled nursing facility is cited with immediate jeopardy, it means that the facility is in violation of regulations to an extent that it poses a serious threat to the health and safety of its residents.... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 28, 2023 | Blog, Compliance, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
On November 20, 2023, CMS released Guidance for Federal Monitoring Surveys (FMS) which identifies the FY2024 and FY2025 focus concerns and guidance on how CMS staff will conduct FMS and communicates estimated FY2024-FY2025 required number of long-term care (LTC) FMS... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 15, 2023 | Activities, Blog, Compliance, F-Tag, Regulatory, Survey
While residents and families are not required to organize a resident or family group in their facility, the F 565 regulation does stipulate the obligations of the facility when residents/families choose to exercise this right. F565 states “The resident has a right to... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog, F-Tag, Nursing, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
Consistent adherence to nursing home regulations is crucial for ensuring resident safety and well-being. In this blog, we overview of CMS Nursing Home Regulations F770-779, which cover laboratory and diagnostic services. We’ll delve into the key compliance... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 11, 2023 | Facilities Management, Life Safety, Q&A, Regulatory, Survey
Q: It has been 3 years since our facility’s last annual survey. What are the top Life Safety K tags that are being cited? A: The top 5 Life Safety K tags have been fairly consistent over the last few years and have primarily just changed in their ranking... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 12, 2023 | Admissions, Compliance, Physicians, Q&A, Regulatory
Q: How long does the physician have to see new admissions? A: Per guidance at §483.30(c) (F712) “In a SNF, the first physician visit (this includes the initial comprehensive visit) must be conducted within the first 30 days after admission, and...