Final Rule Allows Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule on Long-Term Care Facility Requirements allowing Arbitration Agreements (84 Fed. Reg. 34718) last month. The…
Author: Matthew Tang
Recent Survey Issues January to August 2019
Downloadable Version Resident Council Meetings: Complaints in Resident Council not addressed Weight Loss Issues: Reason for weight loss not assessed as related to missing dentures…
Trauma- Informed Care Requirement Not “On Hold” – Are you ready?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has not proposed to delay implementation of Phase 3 requirements for culturally competent and trauma-informed care. Are you…
Partial Delay in Rollout of Phase 3
On July 16, 2019 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule, “Medicare & Medicaid Programs; Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities:…
California Homeless Discharge Regulation
On January 1, 2019, California’s SB 1152 went into effect. This law requires hospitals to modify their current hospital discharge policies by including a written…
Five Categories of Resident’s Rights
Resident rights is the largest section of the Mega Rule. It guides the facility on providing quality of care and quality of life for our residents.…
Informed Consent in Long-term Care Facilities
Residents in long-term care facilities often have conditions that require treatment with psychotropic medications. Informed consent ensures the resident is aware of the facts about…
The 6 Reasons for a Resident Discharge or Transfer
Social services are required to be part of a facility-initiated discharge or transfer (see F-Tag 745) to help ensure resident needs are taken care of…
10 Tips for Dealing with Manipulative Residents
1. Define clear expectations Many residents cannot cognitively process or remember what we have told them. However, residents who are manipulative DO display an ability…
The Four R’s of Trauma-Informed Care
In the United States, 61 percent of men and 51 percent of women report exposure to at least one lifetime traumatic event. Nursing homes are…