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In observance of Christmas, we will not publish on Friday, December 23 or Monday, December 26, 2022. Service will resume on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. The staff at KHCA/KCAL would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday. |
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A Publication from the Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal: The Trumpet
In this Issue:
- Tom McGaughey Award Announced
- Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
- Winter Fire Safety
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U.S. releases Tamiflu doses from national stockpile as demand surges
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (12/22, Lasek) The U.S. has opened more access to an influenza antiviral to help clinicians cope with rising demand during the worst flu season in a decade READ MORE
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2022 Survey Trends to Guide 2023 Survey Success
Proactive (12/19, Maffia) As we begin a new year, many are reflecting back on 2022 to help us set goals for positive change in 2023. Do your goals include prioritizing 5-Star Improvement or better survey outcomes? As you know, both annual surveys and complaint surveys can have a significant impact on the overall 5-Star Rating. To help guide action planning, let’s review stats for the top survey trends of 2022—including where we stand on overdue annual surveys and deficiency trends, and discuss best practices for preparing for surveys in 2023.
Overdue Recertification Surveys
As of 12/11/22, 34.5% of the nation’s nursing homes have not had an annual survey in the past 15 months. In the following states, over 50% of the facilities in the state have not had an annual survey in over 15 months:
- Maryland (88%)
- Kentucky (84%)
- Idaho (81%)
- District of Columbia (76%)
- Alabama (67%)
- New Jersey (63%)
- Missouri (59%)
- Mississippi (56%)
- California (55%)
16.9% of the nation’s nursing homes have not had an annual survey in over 24 months. Maryland, Idaho, and Kentucky have the most facilities that have not been surveyed in over 24 months (76% of Maryland facilities, 75% of Idaho facilities, and 73% of Kentucky facilities have not been surveyed in over 24 months).
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SAVE THE DATE: National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on Thursday January 5, 2023 at 2pm Central Time
Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday January 5, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call. Long-term care providers, facility staff and resident advocates are encouraged to attend. This event is open to the public; registration is required.
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Census and ability to admit new residents
Please take a moment to answer 7 short questions regarding your census and ability to admit new residents. This information is very important for our on-going lobbying efforts. Questions? Contact Linda MowBray
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Member Spotlight: The Cottages at Garden City, Garden City
The Cottages at Garden City is a 12-bed home plus located at 2002 Labrador Blvd in Garden City. They are owned by Axiom Healthcare Services and Yessica Perez is their Executive Director.
Their vision is to maintain a culture of excellence by delivering to their residents and families the most knowledgeable, timely and compassionate care possible.
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Why Residents Should Get the Bivalent Booster
AHCA/NCAL has developed a new #GetVaccinated handout to help long term care staff discuss the value of the bivalent booster with their residents. This was designed in response to members saying that residents or their family members are hesitant to get the bivalent booster. We heard your request to address common concerns and provide the latest data on the effectiveness of the bivalent booster.
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Commentary Presents Wish List, Resolution Ideas For LTC Stakeholders Including AHCA
In an opinion piece, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (12/20) editor James M. Berklan says, "As is fitting this time of year, when many people are exchanging gifts and then making New Year’s resolutions, I’ve come up with my wish list for key long-term care players and stakeholders." For AHCA, Berklan writes, "May 2023 bring the gift of another quality, fun annual conference, like the one in Nashville in October 2022. (Minus, ahem, the case of COVID-19 that some of us arrived home with.)" For a resolution idea for AHCA, Berklan calls for "more national news show appearances for President and CEO Mark Parkinson, who’s never been better than in the early days of the pandemic, when he let the nation know that long-term care providers were victims as much as anybody since their patients were most susceptible to the most dangerous public health scourge in at least a century." Berklan adds, "Double down on that with more public exposure for gifted speaker AHCA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Clif Porter, too." READ MORE
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Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations in a Year - New 12-month Series Starts January 10th!
This webinar series is designed for those new to the long-term care industry or for those who would like a more comprehensive understanding of the federal regulatory requirements. Over the course of 12 monthly sessions, this series will provide a deep dive into learning about key federal regulations for long-term care facilities. Resident rights, abuse/neglect/exploitation, admission/transfer/discharge, Resident assessment, comprehensive resident centered care plan, quality of life, quality of care, physician services, nursing services, behavioral health, pharmacy services, lab/radiology/diagnostic services, dental services, food/nutrition services, specialized rehab services, administration, QAPI, Infection Control, Compliance and ethics program, physical environment, and training requirements regulations and Interpretive guidance will be covered. Click here for more details.
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Webinar: Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations in a Year: §483.10 Resident Rights Requirements
1/10/2023 1:30PM-3:00PM
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Webinar: 5-Star Work Plan A to Z: 5-Star Overview and Health Inspection Domain
1/18/2023 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Department Details for the DON
1/24/2023 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: 5-Star Work Plan A to Z: 5-Star Staffing Rating
1/25/2023 1:30PM-2:30PM
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MDS Workshop
Feb 7-8 in Olathe AND two full days of Virtual Training March 1 and March 8.
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Virtual Adult Care Home Operators Course
2/15/2023 9am 2/28/2023 3pm
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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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Mark Your Calendar for these 2023 Dates! |
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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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