Compliance Risk Assessment Considerations for the New Year

Compliance Risk Assessment Considerations for the New Year   As we enter 2025, nursing home providers face many regulatory and administrative challenges. January is a good time to conduct a compliance risk assessment that considers the updated nursing facility...

The Landscape of Skilled Service Justification in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Skilled Service Justification in SNFs In the ever-evolving landscape of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), the stakes have never been higher. With constant advancements in data analytics, regulatory bodies are sharpening their focus on compliance and accountability...

Ask Proactive – We have a resident on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) due to an indwelling catheter that has completed therapy and is transferring to RNP. Staff will be providing partial/moderate assistance, which will involve extended high contact, during restorative ambulation in the hallway. Therapy staff wore gowns and gloves while working with him in the therapy gym, but what should restorative nursing staff do in the hallway?

Q: We have a resident on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) due to an indwelling catheter that has completed therapy and is transferring to RNP. Staff will be providing partial/moderate assistance, which will involve extended high contact, during restorative...