Healthcare Quality Week, the third week in October, is a dedicated time to evaluate the current state of your facility’s quality assurance and performance improvement

Health Literacy Month is observed throughout the month of October. Personal health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand,

Mrs. Gray, an 89-year-old resident, fell while walking unassisted down the hallway. She sustained injuries and was taken to a local emergency room. Mrs. Gray

Mr. Jones, a 50-year-old paraplegic resident of your SNF, was burned by coffee. The CNA found a large wound on Mr. Jones’ thigh while changing

Mrs. Smith, a resident of your facility, was found on the floor by a CNA. Upon assessment, she was found to have sustained an unwitnessed

It’s July 19, the weather is warm, and the sun is shining. Your residents are participating in activities and seem to be enjoying the day.

2023 is flying by! 6 months into the year! Is your facility maintaining CMS requirements for mandatory education of new and incumbent staff? Now is

Approximately 80 % of nursing home residents are prescribed psychotropic medications, which include antianxiety agents, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants. CMS regulations surrounding psychotropic medications often put

Health Care Risk Management Week, June 19-23, 2023, is a campaign that raises awareness of the importance of risk management. Skilled nursing facilities in the

As May ends, it is important to recognize High Blood Pressure Education Month and National Stroke Awareness Month. Both raise awareness of two serious conditions