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 14, 2026 | Clinical, Compliance, F-Tag, Nursing, Pharmacy, Survey
Intravenous therapy in skilled nursing facilities care heightens clinical and regulatory risk. Surveyors frequently review IV therapy practices to evaluate compliance related to federal quality of care regulations, nursing standards, infection prevention requirements,...
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 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...
