What does risk management mean to you, your leadership, and your team? In the assisted living facility (ALF), risk management has different meanings to different people. Insurance brokers, attorneys, long term care staff, patients/residents and … [Continue reading] about Risk management – not only for nursing centers
Resident property-related citations (F620) on the rise
Surveyors focused on centers' person-centered approach Centers have reported they have been cited for F620 relative to resident property. F620 is based on 42 CFR 483.15. The subsection reported is (a)(2)(iii) which reads: “[The facility must] not … [Continue reading] about Resident property-related citations (F620) on the rise
CMS Clarifies Emergency Preparedness Requirements
The Emergency Preparedness Final Rule (81 Fed. Reg. 63860, September 16, 2016) sets the requirements for all providers and suppliers in regard to planning, preparing and training for emergency situations. The rule includes requirements for emergency … [Continue reading] about CMS Clarifies Emergency Preparedness Requirements
Scholarship Will Aid in Caregiver’s Educational Dreams
Jana Davis, a team member of Palm Garden of Clearwater, is Florida Health Care Association’s newest Career Climb Scholarship Award recipient. Jana has worked with Palm Garden of Clearwater for four years, starting off as a business office assistant … [Continue reading] about Scholarship Will Aid in Caregiver’s Educational Dreams
Scholarship Will Help Caregiver Fulfill Personal Promise
Florida Health Care Association is pleased to award RN Instructor Corie Caso-Diaz with a Bruce Taylor Scholarship. Corie is the staff educator at Flagler Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bunnell where she oversees clinical trainings for the … [Continue reading] about Scholarship Will Help Caregiver Fulfill Personal Promise