‘Turn Over Every Rock’: A Deep Dive Into Changing Surveyor Guidelines and How Nursing Homes Are Adapting

While the 900-plus pages of updates to surveyor guidelines is still daunting for the industry, operators have had a couple months of experience, making adjustments to the day-to-day while planning ahead. An easy first step toward preparation since guidance changes has been to identify when a facility’s next survey is due, then prioritize areas of […]

From Bane to Boon: ‘Big Change’ in MDS Can Improve Quality and Profits for Nursing Homes

Since last October’s Minimum Data Set (MDS) changes – considered the most significant since 2011 – nursing homes have faced more rigorous regulatory requirements and administrative burdens to implement them. However, these changes can serve as renewed opportunities to improve resident care through an interdisciplinary team approach, which can result in savings. To draw success, […]