| Have You Notified Your Residents?
Click the link below to download and/or print the contact list for various agencies.
REQUIRED Agency Contact Information for Residents of LTC Facilities |
| Which Enforcement Branch is Serving You?
To provide the highest level of service, the Division of Health Care operates through four regional offices. Knowing the appropriate Enforcement Branch to contact with questions and concerns will ensure you receive maximum service in minimum time. Review links below for detailed information.
Regional Map Contact Information |
| LTC Facility Self-Reported Incidents & Complaints 
New email addresses have been established for communications regarding LTC Facility Self-Reported Incidents and for use by residents and the general public to report possible violations of regulatory requirements. Click Here for the email addresses and additional contact information. |
|  CMS Survey and Certification memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices. Survey and Certification Letters |
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Transfer/Discharge Hearing Appeals
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submit your requests for transfer/discharge hearing appeals to Secretary Glisson, Cabinet for Health and Family Services by emailing:
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| Kentucky's Top 10 Citations for Nursing Homes |
| Health Care Life Safety Code |
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Long Term Care
Provider Newsletter
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Wishing everyone a blessed and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday.
Sandra Houchen, Director
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CMS Shares Emergency Preparedness Toolkits
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services created toolkits for all provider types impacted by the new emergency preparedness regulations. CMS recently shared these toolkits with all states, as a possible helpful tool for providers.
The toolkits include four major content sections: Risk assessment and planning, policies and procedures, communication planning and training and testing. Each section includes relevant tools, templates and resources to assist providers with the development of a comprehensive emergency preparedness program. T
o access the toolkits, visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
website.
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CMS Releases MDS Rules
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On October 1, 2017, the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.15 was updated to support CMS' focus on person-centered care and better align the Minimum Data Set (MDS) with the Reform of Requirements for Long-term Care Facilities (aka the Mega-Rule) and the advance copy of Appendix PP, "Guidance to Surveyors for Long-term Care Facilities," of the State Operations Manual (SOM).
Article by Caralyn Davis. Reprinted with permission from the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination (AANAC).
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Letter from the LTC Ombudsman
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The regulation at 42 CFR 483.15(c)(3)(i) requires, in part, that before a facility transfers or discharges a resident, the facility must "notify the resident and the resident's representative(s) of the transfer or discharge and the reasons for the move in writing and in a language and manner they understand...." The facility must also "...send a copy of the notice to a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman."
Sending a copy of the notice to a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman provides added protection to residents and ensures the Office of the State LTC Ombudsman is aware of facility practices and activities related to transfers and discharges. Specific requirements for transfers and discharges are outlined
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A Message from Kentucky's QIN - QIO
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The Office of Inspector General is pleased to provide information from the CMS funded QSource and atom Alliance, the Quality Innovation Network (QIN) - Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) for Kentucky.
Click link below
to read a message from
Kentucky's QIN-QIO:
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Basic and Advanced MDS Trainings - Follow Up
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OIG-DHC would like to thank the trainers and attendees who helped ensure this year's Basic and Advanced MDS Trainings were a success. In case you weren't able to join us this year, please see the training materials provided below.
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Medicare Learning Network
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Let the Medicare Learning Network (MLN) be your home for Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) education, information, and resources.
Visit the Medicare Learning Network for free educational materials for health care professionals on CMS programs, policies, and initiatives.
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ISTW: Integrated Surveyor Training Website
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Click to visit ISTW |
This CMS website provides training information to include the preceptor manual, the State Operations Manual and other documents.
As always, the survey and certification process is a collaborative effort between CMS and providers. This website will allow providers the opportunity to take the same courses as surveyors.
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MDS/RAI UPDATES
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The new DRAFT version of the 2018 MDS item sets (V1.16.0) is posted. This version is scheduled to become effective October 1, 2018. The files are located in the Downloads section of the CMS
website.
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MDS/RAI CONTACT INFORMATION
Jennifer Smith - MDS Assessment/Coding
Rhonda Littleton-Roe - Transmission or Technical
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Division of Health Care Leadership Team
Acting Inspector General
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Pharmacy Consultant
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