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US CNA Requirements

webMinimum CNA training requirements are set by the federal government with implementation largely left to the states. Federal rules require that all nurse aide certification training …

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LTCCC Alert: New Federal Guidance to Strengthen Nursing Home …

webJune 30, 2022 – Surveys (inspections) are the principal mechanism by which the government assesses nursing home quality and determines compliance with standards of …

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FOOD, NUTRITION, AND DIETARY SERVICES

webPage 2 of 2 If a qualified dietitian or other clinically qualified nutrition professional is not employed full-time, the facility must designate a person to serve as the director of food …

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FALL AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION IN NURSING HOMES

webPage 1 of 2 FALL AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION IN NURSING HOMES FACT SHEET Each year, more than half of nursing home residents experience a fall, while one in …

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Infection Control & Prevention Standards are Essential for U.S.

webOne Penn Plaza, Suite 6252 New York, NY 10119 P: 212-385-0355 E: [email protected] www.nursinghome411.org Infection Control & Prevention Standards are Essential for

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Nursing Home Quality Standards

webNY State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP)86 - The state office of the LTCOP, with offices throughout the state. As noted above under National Resources, the …

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Assisted Living Fact Sheet: Registered Nurse Requirements

webFor additional information and resources, please visit www.nursinghome411.org. Map of State Requirements • 34 states require ALFs to either have an RN on staff or to have an …

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Dementia Care Critical Element Pathway

webCritical Element Decisions: 1) A. Did the facility comprehensively assess the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of the resident with dementia to identify the risks and/or …

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MEDICATION ERRORS IN NURSING HOMES

webPage 2 of 2 2) the manufacturer’s specifications; or 3) accepted professional standards and principles. “Significant medication error” means one which causes the resident discomfort …

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Fulfilling the Promise: Resident Rights & Resident Care Under …

web+About the Long Term Care Community Coalition nLTCCC: Nonprofit organization dedicated to improving care & quality of life for the elderly & adult disabled in long term care (LTC). …

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Patients vs. Profits: An Assessment of the Impact of For-Profit

webThe ownership type with the highest number of nursing homes in New York is for-profit corporation with 277 nursing homes, followed by non-profit corporation with 179 nursing …

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What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents

webP a g e | 4 • Note: There are numerous strong standards to ensure that residents receive appropriate medications and are free from medication errors, yet a 2017 systematic …

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Fact Sheet: Admission & Discharge Rights in NY State Nursing …

webØ The nursing home cannot “require you to waive your rights to Medicare or Medicaid.”. Ø The nursing home cannot “require verbal or written assurance that you are not eligible …

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Infection

webCMS-20054 Infection Prevention Control and Immunization. Infection Control: This facility task must be used to investigate compliance at F880, F881, F882, F883, and F887. For …

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The New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

webFor more information on LTCCC visit our websites: www.ltccc.org, www.nursinghome411.org and www.assisted-living411.org or contact us by email: …

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Hawaii CNA Requirements

webIndividuals must pass both a written and skills test. 24 hours of in-service every two years. (1) An annual performance review completed by the facility at least once every twelve …

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Nursing Home Citations

webThis page contains a user-friendly excel spreadsheet and an interactive Tableau dashboard with CMS nursing home health citations in the last three years, …

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FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR BED RAILS

web483.25(n)(1) Assess the resident for risk of entrapment from bed rails prior to installation. 483.25(n)(2) Review the risks and benefits of bed rails with the resident or resident …

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Assisted Living Fact Sheet: Staffing Ratios

webFor additional information and resources, please visit www.nursinghome411.org. Map of Staffing Requirements • 38 states and the District of Columbia do not have a requirement …

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS …

webPathway. Use this pathway for a resident who requires supervision and/or assistive devices to prevent accidents and to ensure the environment is free from accident hazards as is …

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Picking Patients for Profit: Admissions Discrimination in …

webAlternative Policies. First come, first served. Large benefits to Medicaid residents: $10.09/day. Small harms to short-stay Medicare patients. Raising Medicaid …

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LTCCC Memo: Addressing the Growing Problem of

webInappropriate transfer and discharge from nursing homes is recognized by the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a serious problem. In New York State, …

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