Please Thank Congressman Roger Marshall
Congressman Roger Marshall recently stepped forward as one the first co-sponsors of HB 6986. This bill that makes important changes to the long-standing federal law that...
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Data on Nursing Home (NH) Compare
On October 24th, CMS announced the inaugural release of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) quality data on Nursing Home (NH)...
Fire Door Inspections: Great News!
Many members have been concerned about the interpretation of who is qualified to do fire door inspections in the nursing home. The Kansas Fire...
New Federal Legislation on Nurse Aide Training Lockout – Kansas at the Forefront!
LeadingAge Kansas and its members have been instrumental in assisting LeadingAge in the introduction of new legislation to change the CNA training lock-out law.
Under...
Fire Marshal Reminder: Power Strip Requirements
Nursing homes need to conduct assessments of power strips on a yearly basis. This assessment means going around your entire building/community on an annual...
CMS Proposed Efficiency Rule for Hospice Providers
On September 17th, CMS released proposed regulations to promote efficiency and transparency as well as reduce burden. The proposed rule addresses changes in the Hospice program....
CMS Proposed Efficiency Rule for Home Health Providers
On September 17th, CMS released proposed regulations to promote efficiency and transparency as well as reduce burden. The proposed rule addresses changes in the Hospice program....
Fire Marshal Survey Checklists: LSC and Emergency Preparedness
Are you ready for your next Fire Marshal survey? Take the guess work out of survey readiness with the survey checklists used by fire...
Renovations? Make Sure You Notify the Fire Marshal
The Fire Marshal has asked the associations to remind nursing homes to send notice to the Fire Marshal’s office when any renovations are occurring.
They...
New Long-Stay Claims-Based Hospitalization Measure Posted on Nursing Home Compare
CMS believes that residents who return to the hospital frequently during their nursing home stay for unplanned reasons are less likely to be receiving...
Life Safety Code: Canopies, Trellises and Arbors
The Kansas Fire Marshal provided the following Q & A from CMS on requirements for canopies, trellises, arbors and similar structures attached to the...
Updated Medicare Rate Calculator Available
CMS corrected some technical errors that had affected the skilled nursing rate calculator. The SNF PPS Rate Calculator has now been updated on the...