The Purpose of Screening and Assessing for Trauma in Nursing Home Residents
The Mega Rule 3 requirement for trauma-informed care goes into effect November 28, 2019. This regulation reflects the importance of compassion and empathy when we…
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Are You Prepared for Your Next Survey? These Are Not Your Usual Surveys!
Our Consultants in California have provided the following information regarding recent facility surveys Surveyors: 6 surveyors, including one trainee and one Pharmacist, x4 days. Surveyors…
Older People and Trauma Informed Care
Over the course of lives, many older people have experienced one or more potentially traumatic events. The impact of trauma can continue to affect people…
Are You Prepared to Provide Culturally Competent Psychosocial Care?
Do you know what is cultural competency is? The Mega Rule 3 requirement for Trauma-informed care requires that trauma survivors receive culturally competent trauma-informed care.…
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…
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…