KHCA/KCAL is committed to providing our members with important updates. Below is a list of the most recent information. Please visit our website for a list of complete updates. www.khca.org/covid-19-resources
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Member Highlight from Sunflower Care Home - Emporia, KS |
"We have been so blessed with the amount of support we have gotten from everyone in our community on our new facility. Last week we got the pleasure of having Governor Laura Kelly visit our Legacy building.
Governor Kelly, was able to meet resident Freda Venning one of our residents who just turned 102. Freda was the first cenetarium our governor has ever met. Freda was so excited to talk with her and shake her hand. Smiles where definitely ear to ear."
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AHCA Documentary Wins Capital Emmy Award
Accolades Continue for Association’s Short Film Focused on Nursing Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington,
The documentary, which was up against three other nominees, features two nursing
homes on opposite sides of the country and their struggles and perseverance at
the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the heroic caregivers who
continued to serve through the most challenging times. It also provides a
glimpse into what has really happened inside nursing homes since early 2020 and
why it is so important to continue supporting these vital providers’ ongoing
efforts to keep residents safe and healthy. READ MORE
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SNF workforce ‘far below’ pre-pandemic levels but finally showing signs of life
Skilled nursing operators are finally making workforce gains in recent months, but they’re still experiencing slower recovery when compared to the assisted living sector. Experts believe skilled nursing will continue to struggle, despite offering competitive wages, due to a shrinking labor pool. READ MORE
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Pandemic "Ripple Effects" Keeping Hospital Beds Occupied\
CNN International (6/24, McPhillips) reported "ripple effects" of the coronavirus pandemic "are keeping [hospital] beds full and patients away from the care they need," and "most nursing homes are limiting new patients because of staffing shortages, driving the average hospital stay up to be longer than it was pre-pandemic." Mark Parkinson, President and CEO of the American Health Care Association, said the pandemic has "made a really difficult job even tougher," and as a result hospitals "just aren’t able to discharge people like they typically could." CNN added that an AHCA survey from May found "more than 60% of nursing homes are limiting new admissions because of staffing shortages."
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Virtual Adult Care Home Operators Course
Registration closes TOMORROW!!
7/6/2022 - 7/19/2022
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Have you received a letter recently from the OIG?
This letter is legit. The OIG is asking for the facility input. They are doing research into the impacts that COVID-19 had on long term care. While it’s not required that you respond, KHCA and AHCA recommends that you do. This helps to provide the best perspective of the impact COVID has had on long term care.
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Fourth COVID shot better protects LTC residents against omicron, study shows
Long-term care residents who get a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine are at a reduced risk of being hospitalized or dying from the disease during an omicron-related surge, Israeli researchers say. READ MORE
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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar
On June 23, the AHCA State Affiliates held a networking call, talking about several subjects. One of the subjects is that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is sending letters to facilities asking for facility input. Currently the OIG is doing research into the impacts that COVID-19 has had on long term care. It is not required that a facility responds to the request, it would be helpful to all providers in the long term. AHCA is recommending that if a facility receives a letter asking for input to a survey that the facility complete it. This will help to provide the best perspective of the impact COVID has had on long term care. We just want you all to know that if you get this letter, it really is legitimate. A sample of what the letter might look like is at the end of this article. READ MORE
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Effort To Expand Access To Palliative Care Gains Bipartisan Support
McKnight’s Senior Living (6/24, Bonvissuto) reports, "A demonstration project to deliver palliative care no matter where an individual lives – including in assisted living communities – and earlier in the disease process has gained bipartisan support." In a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure dated June 16, "members of the Senate Comprehensive Care Caucus asked that the CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation implement a community-based pilot project to enable palliative care to be provided at the same time as curative treatments for people with serious illnesses or injuries." An American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living spokeswoman "said that the groups support ensuring increased access to person-centered care wherever the recipient calls home," adding, "Our residents are elderly, often with multiple health conditions, and they deserve the best care and support regardless of where they fall on the long-term care continuum."
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National Assisted Living Week 2022 Celebrates “Joyful Moments”
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America’s assisted living communities will participate in National Assisted Living Week® (NALW) September 11-17, 2022. The national observance—which begins each year on National Grandparents’ Day and is supported this year by official sponsor First Quality—honors the individuals who reside, work, and volunteer in assisted living and residential care communities with special activities and events.
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Recognize a worthy individual by nominating them for an AHCA/NCAL Award before the deadline on July 1, 2022. AHCA/NCAL members are strongly encouraged to nominate those in their community who go above and beyond to provide exceptional service in the long term care profession.
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Registration is now open for the 73rd AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo!
Dust off your boots, pack your western wear, grab your hats, and bring on the bling! The AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo is heading to Nashville, October 9-12. We hope you will join us!
Registration is open, and you can reserve your hotel today! The early bird deadline is July 22, so don’t wait too long, or you’ll miss out on great savings.
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A reminder that 2023 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award applications are available. The program year has opened early to give providers the extra time to prepare and complete applications. If you have not already done so, take the first step and download and review materials. The program provides a pathway to improved outcomes in areas including care, workforce, leadership and operations. Learn more and start today. Click here to learn more.
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This 8-week webinar series runs August-September 2022 and focuses on skill
building for serving effectively as the Director of Nursing with emphasis on
effective leadership and staff engagement, nursing operations and systems
of care for common conditions treated in the LTC setting.
Discussion will include:
• Survey readiness & avoiding frequently cited deficiencies
• HR management
• Staff training/competency
• Risk Management
• QAPI activities targeting QM areas
• Fundamentals of reimbursement
• MDS oversight
• Promoting 5-Star quality.
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Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training - Topeka
7/13/22 8:00AM-5:00PM
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Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training - Wichita/Livestream
7/14/22 8:00AM-5:00PM
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Assisted Living FCS, NSA and HSP Lunch and Learn
Topeka, KS
7/15/2022 12:00PM-4:00PM
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Adept Antibiotic Stewardship for the Infection Preventionist
Topeka, KS
7/19/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Documentation for Social Services
Topeka, KS
7/26/2022 2:00PM-3:15PM
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Kansas Health Care Association and the Kansas Center for Assisted Living
1100 SW Gage Blvd. | PO Box 4770 | Topeka, KS 66604
PH: 785-267-6003 FAX: 785-267-0833
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