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For Assisted Living Facilities. Posted by Angie Szumlinksi. On February 23, 2017 at 7:30 AM. Hospitalizations Drop Among Long-Term Care Residents. Posted by Angie Szumlinksi. On January 23, 2017 at 1:31 PM. Per the CMS Blog posted in January 2017, we have enjoyed a sharp reduction in avoidable hospitalizations. Among long-term care residents. Infections May Be the Hidden Cause Behind Your Residents' Falls. Posted by Angie Szumlinksi. On January 12, 2017 at 9:04 AM. Posted by Angie Szumlinksi. Your LTC St...
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For Assisted Living Facilities. Infections May Be the Hidden Cause Behind Your Residents' Falls. Posted by Angie Szumlinksi. On January 12, 2017 at 9:04 AM. Infection control has been a hot-button issue for several years, and many centers have been cited under F441. Are you one of them? How to Manage Your Reports without Losing Your Mind. Posted by Angie Szumlinksi. On January 6, 2017 at 9:32 AM. So why should reports be any different? Two Must-Do Milestones to Becoming a 5-Star Facility. Everyone wants ...
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Infections May Be the Hidden Cause Behind Your Residents' Falls
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For Assisted Living Facilities. Infections May Be the Hidden Cause Behind Your Residents' Falls. On January 12, 2017 at 9:04 AM. Infection control has been a hot-button issue for several years, and many centers have been cited under F441. Are you one of them? If possible, direct observations of infection control practices are encouraged. To facilitate the assessment, health departments should share this tool with centers in advance of their annual visit. The CDC Infection Program Assessment Tool. Take a ...
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For Assisted Living Facilities. Delirium, Depression and Dementia Distinguishing the Difference. Posted by QA Reader. On February 3, 2017 at 3:00 PM. How often have you admitted a resident from an acute care setting with a recent diagnosis of dementia and antipsychotic medication orders? Did you ever wonder how a diagnosis was determined when the acute care stay was only 3 days long? Discovering the Underlying Causes of Your Incidents. Posted by QA Reader. On December 12, 2016 at 10:14 AM. In 10 sample s...
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Your LTC Community Needs a Better Social Media Policy
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For Assisted Living Facilities. Your LTC Community Needs a Better Social Media Policy. On December 22, 2016 at 9:22 AM. In a recent McKnight’s article, a registered nurse in Canada took to social media to air her frustrations. Haven’t we all been in a situation where we were frustrated and wanted to vent on social media (or have done so)? When Families Rant on Social Media. That said, are you as comfortable with your residents and families doing the same? Most everyone has some contact with a social medi...
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Discovering the Underlying Causes of Your Incidents
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For Assisted Living Facilities. Discovering the Underlying Causes of Your Incidents. On December 12, 2016 at 10:14 AM. But are adverse events really inevitable? In many cases, no. While it may seem like falls and other critical events happen without warning, there are often underlying causes that, if identified, could help you prevent these incidents. But how do you determine the root cause of an incident, and what do you do once you have identified it? Root Cause Analysis Changes Everything. Where the d...
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Reducing the Risk of Claims when Falls Occur
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For Assisted Living Facilities. Reducing the Risk of Claims when Falls Occur. On December 8, 2016 at 9:32 AM. Falls, falls, falls. Definitely risky business right? But why, since most residents who fall in our centers are the ones who fell in the community and at home, before coming to our communities? It's no surprise that if a fall occurred before admission that falls will occur again. Understanding that we may not be able to prevent all falls or injuries, how do we manage family expectations? Another ...
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For Assisted Living Facilities. Start Hiring and Retaining the Best Nursing Staff. Posted by Angie Szumlinksi. On January 26, 2017 at 8:56 AM. One of the biggest areas of concern and risk DONs face nationwide is the difficulty of recruiting and retaining quality, compassionate long-term caregivers. It can be demoralizing to bring in the perfect employee, spend weeks training them, and then have them leave for a position at a neighboring home. How to Manage Your Reports without Losing Your Mind. So if you...
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Two Must-Do Milestones to Becoming a 5-Star Facility
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For Assisted Living Facilities. Two Must-Do Milestones to Becoming a 5-Star Facility. On December 29, 2016 at 9:36 AM. So if you want to achieve a five-star rating, you do have an opportunity to do that! Everyone wants to be a five-star, and it should be a real goal. But how can you get there? Everyone in the long term care sector understands the difficulties of staffing, let alone staffing for acuity. Leveraging Data to Become a 5-Star Facility. So how do you get a chance at five-star status? Hopefully ...
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Could You Have an Active Shooter at Your Assisted Living Community?
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For Assisted Living Facilities. Could You Have an Active Shooter at Your Assisted Living Community? On December 5, 2016 at 8:55 AM. It happens in an instant and can be devastating and life changing for countless people: ACTIVE SHOOTER! Most recently our nation has faced some social challenges that give us reason to pause. As we ponder the why of such situations we should also be thinking, What can I do to prepare my center for an unexpected event while not instilling fear? Preparing for an Active Shooter.
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