As nursing homes make final preparations for Phase 3 updates to the requirements of participation set to take effect in the coming days, providers and legal experts expect infection prevention and behavioral health to be where surveyors focus first. Readiness for the “low hanging fruit” is a good place for providers to start given the sheer amount […]
While the nursing home industry has been struck with headlining reforms and looming mandates set to shake the whole sector, some compliance issues have largely flown under the radar for operators. Compliance surrounding trauma-informed care and care quality metrics, such as unplanned weight loss, loss of mobility and pressure injuries, are all still important areas […]
With the federal government cracking down on nursing home infection control policies based on the initial coronavirus outbreak at a Washington state facility, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out a self-assessment tool for nursing home leadership to proactively monitor safety in place. “Nursing home residents and their families who want to […]
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