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/dailyupdates
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Weekly Member Spotlight: Brookdale Great Bend
Brookdale Great Bend has 43 beds located in Great Bend, KS. Their Executive Director is Sheri Johnson. Between an authentic sense of community and the full calendar of activities, programs and events, Brookdale Great Bend feels like one big family. They offer an innovative care program with private apartments and elegant common areas for socializing, dining and entertaining. And their single-story building makes all community areas easily accessible for individuals with limited mobility. The community gives seniors a better chance of living the retirement they dreamed of, full of interesting things and interesting people to do them with.
Welcome to Membership!
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SCAM ALERT!
Once again scammers are hiding behind our President/CEO asking for your "discreet help" and to not call but only communicate by email. The return address is a dead giveaway but is often hard to see from your mobile device.
Example :
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 10:16 AM
If you ever doubt the authenticity of an email from KHCA/KCAL, don’t reply. Please call the KHCA/KCAL office. (785) 267-6003
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Focus F-Tag of the Week
Each week through October, AHCA will be focusing on a particular F-tag(s) to help providers break down the Phase 2 updates and Phase 3 new guidance.
§483.15 – Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to the §483.15-Admission, Transfer, and Discharge guidance. Changes include the following citations:
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F622-Transfer and Discharge Requirements. CMS provided clarification language for situations involving discharge from short-term rehabilitation, when Medicare coverage ends but the resident still needs long-term care, assisting residents to apply for Medicaid and explanation for denials, emergent transfers to acute care, and permitting return to nursing home.
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F623-Notice Requirements Before Transfer/Discharge. CMS provided clarification on the components the transfer or discharge notice should contain and that a new notice would be required if a change in destination occurs.
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F626-Permitting Residents to Return to Facility. CMS provided clarification that the requirement to permit residents to return after hospitalization or therapeutic leave applies to all residents regardless of payment source. CMS added language to investigative procedure to help surveyors investigate situations where a facility does not permit a resident return as well as added a deficiency categorization example to show harm from a facility not permitting a resident to return after a hospitalization.
For all three citations, CMS added language that addresses against medical advice discharges.
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CARE Contact List
Please make sure your staff have access to this current list of contacts for the KDADS CARE program. |
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Simple Strategies for August 2022 - HQIN Newsletter
- Vaccines Are More Important Than Ever
- Start Preparing for Flu Season
- Pneumococcal Vaccines
- COVID-19 Vaccines/Boosters
- Vaccine Co-administration
- Vaccine Champion Social Media Package
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What is the latest on the $15M for staffing for NFs that was approved by the 2022 Legislature?
From the Desk of KDADS' Director of NF/ACH Programs, Sheri Jurad
I do have a couple small updates:
- The RO’s contractor is actively reviewing the agreement form and
- They have advised us that every entity receiving these ARPA dollars must be in good standing with SAM.gov. This review must be verified and documented prior to any payment being made.
Once we get this all sorted out, and we are able to send out the agreement to providers, it should be within around a month that we can make the payouts happen.
Sheri Jurad
Director of NF/ACH Programs
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
503 S. Kansas Ave
Topeka, KS 66603
785-296-2916
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AHCA/NCAL Requests Extension Of Public Health Emergency
AHCA/NCAL sent a letter today to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, requesting an extension of the Public Health Emergency. READ MORE
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Long-Term Care Providers Urged To Take Safety Measures To Prepare For Potential Monkeypox Spread
McKnight’s Senior Living (8/9, Steele Gaivin) reports, "Monkeypox has been declared a public health emergency, and to prepare for a potential outbreak, long-term care providers can take a page out of their COVID-19 pandemic playbooks, according to experts." The article adds, "According to attorneys at Littler Mendelson, employers can help prevent the spread of monkeypox in the workplace by reviewing their safety programs and emergency action plans, reminding employees of hygiene practices and prevention measures, and advising employees on ways to reduce risk of exposure to the virus."
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2022 KHCA/KCAL Staff Recognition Program Nomination
The 2022 Staff Recognition Program is here again and this is a way for you to honor your staff and volunteers. Our yearly awards ceremony is just a small way of honoring some of the great men and women who care for the elders of our great state! The time taken from your busy schedules to fill out this nomination is very much appreciated.
Category winners will be recognized during the Staff Recognition Award Ceremony during Convention on Friday, September 30, 2022 in Mulvane, KS
Deadline for nominations is Friday, August 26, 2022!
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The Long Term Care Survey manual, Phase 3 is now available for pre-order!
Order your copy today for October delivery.*
Phase 3 of The Long Term Care Survey manual includes all the updates from CMS' three-phase implementation.
Survey guidance for Phase 3 was released in June 2022. Surveyors will begin using this guidance on October 24, 2022.
Save money by ordering through KHCA!
Learn more about updates to this important resource and place your order today! E-mail Jennafer Sumner with desired quantity.
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Person-Centered Dementia Care...From the Perspective of the Resident - Lunch & Learn
This Lunch and Learn course includes the common framework and the stages of Dementia with a focus on improving the quality of care for individuals with dementia living in Long Term Care communities including Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Home Plus settings. Presented by Linda Farrar, RN, LNHA this course will look at how care partners can approach prevention and de-escalation of challenging behaviors and will help you to intervene when behavior escalates. You will know how to recognize, respond and calm the individual using non-pharmacological approaches.
This course is limited to 45 attendees.
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Insightful Root Cause Analysis for the Infection Preventionist
8/16/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Dynamic DON Series: QAPI
8/17/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Dynamic DON Series: HR Management
8/24/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Dynamic DON Series: Survey Readiness
8/31/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Person-Centered Dementia Care...From the Perspective of the Resident - Lunch & Learn
8/31/2022 10AM-3PM
Olathe, KS
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Webinar: Survey Top 10 Citation Series - Survey Success! #8 Top Citation: F695 Respiratory/Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning
9/6/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Dynamic DON Series: MDS and Medicare Essentials
9/7/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Unpacking the RoP Interpretive Guidance: LTC Implementation Essentials Session 1: Resident Rights; Abuse, Neglect, & Exploitation; Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Requirements
9/8/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Looking for options for required Staff In-Service?
KHCA’s online learning platform is BACK! We’ve loaded the in-services for SNF and for AL first. Many more education sessions to come.
Questions about education can be directed to Polly Berkley VP of Operations and Education.
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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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