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Weekly Member Spotlight: Oakley Place #1, Topeka
Oakley Place #1 is a 12-bed home plus located at 618 SW Oakley in Topeka. Mandy Wales is the owner and operator.
At Oakley Place, their mission from the beginning has been to place their residents’ comfort and care at the cornerstone of every decision. That means small home sizes with 12 residents per home and a dedicated staff that has a passion for providing great care to folks they grow to love.
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Scam Alert!
Because they're at it again, this is your occasional reminder: We will never e-mail you asking for you to buy us gift cards and we will never e-mail you asking for your "discreet help" and "not to call us first."
Unfortunately, this is always going to be an issue. If you ever doubt the authenticity of an e-mail from KHCA/KCAL, don’t reply. Please call the KHCA/KCAL office. (785) 267-6003.
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CMS Releases Memos on Fire Safety Evaluation System and Revised COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Requirements
S&C: 17-15-LSC-Revised: Use of the Fire Safety Evaluation System
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized new mandatory values in August 2022 for the Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES). CMS this week released revisions to the FSES memo, which negate the need for a waiver and now allow SNFs to once again achieve a passing score on the FSES without any impact on the fire safety of the facility.
QSO-23-02-ALL: Revised Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements
On November 5, 2021, CMS published an interim final rule with comment period. This rule establishes requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccine immunization of staff among Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers. CMS this week revised guidance for staff vaccination requirements (for all provider-types) related to assessing and maintaining compliance with the staff vaccination regulatory requirements. The memorandum replaces and consolidates information from previous memoranda QSO 22-07-ALL Revised, QSO 22-09-ALL Revised, and QSO 22-11-ALL Revised. The guidance applies to all states.
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ARAP Email that went out 10/26/22
From the Desk of Jami Boone, KDADS NF Program Coordinator
To whom it may concern,
Currently I have a list of 119 facilities that have UEIs in “ID assigned” status, or a “Pending UEI” status. This email is in regards to those facilities, if you are receiving this email please double check your SAM.GOV UEI status.
In order to receive the federal funds, you must be in an “Active” status in SAM.GOV, and it needs to be “Public”. READ MORE
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Maintenance Impacting AHCA/NCAL Member Logins
Monday, Oct. 31st – Wednesday, Nov. 2nd
Starting this Monday, AHCA/NCAL will be upgrading our customer relationship management (CRM) software, which means members will be unable to log in using their AHCA/NCAL credentials. Members still have access to the AHCA/NCAL website; however, the following areas will be unavailable until the upgrade is complete:
- Member-only content on the AHCA/NCAL website
- Courses and other resources on ahcancalED
- Online event registration for the Fall CEO Conference and Population Health Management Summit
- The AHCA/NCAL Membership Portal
- AHCA/NCAL Connect – the online members community
- Bed count portal (impacting state affiliate staff only)
We anticipate the upgrade will be completed on Wednesday, November 2, and services should be restored starting on Thursday, November 3.
Thank you for your understanding and please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact us at webmaster@ahca.org if you have any additional comments or concerns.
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Just shipped! If you ordered the Phase 3 LTC Survey Manual, they're on the way!
It's not too late to order!
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 began using this guidance on October 24, 2022.
Learn more about updates to this important resource and place your order today!
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Joint Provider Surveyor Training - Topeka & Wichita
Don’t miss this Fall’s Joint Provider Surveyor Training with special opening Keynote from Jerald Cosey on “What’s Next? The Power of COVID Conviction to Advance Healthcare Leadership”
In cooperation with Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, Kansas Adult Care Executives and LeadingAge Kansas
3 Ways to Attend:
November 9 – In Person in Topeka
November 10 – In person in Wichita
November 10 – Live Virtual
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Updated CMS Resources
CMS updated resources on the Nursing Homes website. Specifically, the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities portion of the website.
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Focus on diagnostic stewardship to reduce unnecessary antibiotics, study finds
Diagnostic stewardship — making sure patients receive the right tests at the right time — appears to work even better than antibiotic stewardship to halt unnecessary treatment for asymptomatic UTIs, investigators report. READ MORE
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Elder Justice Act, SNF Resident Rights & AL Resident Rights Posters
Do you need an Elder Justice Act or Resident Rights Poster for your Facility? We’re here for you. $15 for one, $25 for two or $35 for three. E-mail Kristin Plantz your needs!
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Nursing Scholarship Application
The Kansas Health Care Association's Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) is pleased to sponsor the Joan Hamel Nursing Education Scholarship Program. KHCA will award up to $2,000 in scholarship grants to KHCA or KCAL member facility employees who wish to further their education.
Click here for details on the Infection Preventionist Specialized Training Scholarship.
Click here for details on the general scholarship that includes Gero Nurse Prep, IV Certification and Nursing School ($500 per semester).
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Webinar: Survey Top 10 Citation Series - Survey Success! Avoiding Top Citations. #10 Top Citation: F758 Free from Unnecessary Psychotropic Meds/PRN Use
11/1/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Joint Provider Surveyor Training
11/9/2022 8:30AM-4:00PM (Topeka)
11/10/2022 8:30AM-4:00PM (Wichita & Virtual)
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DON Boot Camp
11/14 - 11/17/2022 8:00AM-4:00PM
Olathe, KS
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Ship-shape Cleaning & Disinfection for the Infection Preventionist
11/15/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Survey Success! Avoiding Top Citations. Post Survey Activities: Developing Effective Plan of Correction & IDR
12/6/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Astute Survey Preparedness & Application of Infection Control Regulatory Requirements
12/20/2022 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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