by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 6, 2023 | Blog, Nursing, Quality, Regulatory, Staffing
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the long-awaited Proposed Minimum Staffing Rule on 9/1/23 with the stated objective of seeking “to establish comprehensive nurse staffing requirements to hold nursing homes accountable for providing safe...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 26, 2023 | 5-Star, MDS, Q&A, Staffing
Q: Should facilities include MDS and nurse supervisors in the daily nurse staffing data that we are required to post? A: The requirement for posting staffing information at F732, is for hours worked by licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 25, 2022 | Blog, Staffing
As states are working to catch up on annual recertification surveys across the nation, now is a good time to review and update your education calendar for the upcoming year. During annual surveys in 2022, surveyors will be paying additional attention to compliance...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 19, 2021 | 5-Star, Blog, Quality Measure, Regulatory, Staffing
2020 was anything but normal in terms of survey processes and 5-Star rating system updates. All three of the 5-Star rating system domains were temporarily held constant at some point during 2020. On Jan. 27, 2021, CMS resumed calculating nursing home 5-Star ratings...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog, Staffing
Nursing home providers must resume submission of payroll-based journal (PBJ) staffing data by the end of this week. While an 1135 federal blanket waiver related to the COVID-19 public health emergency had previously suspended these data submissions, this waiver was...
by PMR Team | Dec 17, 2019 | 5-Star, MDS, PDPM, Staffing, Training, Webinars
Targeted vs. Targeting Nursing staff have undergone a major change with the transition to PDPM creating an added stressor to an already demanding job. Opportunities for professional development have been found to be a key retention factor contributing to career...
