All Hands On Deck – Up to Date Residents Percentage Climbing
According to the most recently available data from CMS, released on Thursday, December 29th, 61.71% of residents of LeadingAge nursing homes are up to date with their COVID boosters, up from 60.26% the week...
Reminder: Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on January 5th at 2:00 PM CST
CMS and CDC are holding a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on Thursday, January 5th at 2:00 PM CST. The agenda will include post acute care quality reporting programs. Long-term care providers, facility staff and resident advocates are...
Nursing Home Network
The LeadingAge Nursing Home Network met on December 27th for our monthly call. Read a summary of the policy updates and member discussion here. Our next call will take place on Tuesday, January 31st at...
ICYMI LeadingAge Summary of MA Proposed Rule
Just as holiday season kicked off in late December, we published an article that highlights key proposals from the CY2024 Proposed rules on MA Policy and Technical Changes. LeadingAge will be engaging members through our member...
PRF Reporting Period 4 is Now Open, Members Encouraged to First Understand New Reporting...
The reporting portal for the 4th reporting period of the Provider Relief Fund program opened on January 1, 2023. Providers who received PRF and/or ARP Rural Payments between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2021 are...
2023 KING Member Winter Zoom Calls
Registration is open for the 2023 KING Member Winter Zoom calls. KING Member Zoom calls are scheduled for January 10th, February 14th and March 14th. All calls will begin at 1 pm. The calls...
Operators Course Starting Soon
This 4-week course combines independent online learning with Zoom sessions and includes all the requirements from the state-approved operator’s course for assisted living and state licensed only adult care homes. In addition to requirements,...
Sign Up for Your 2023 Partnership Early – So You Don’t Miss a Thing
2023 Spring Conference will be Set up Wednesday April 12th and Exhibit Thursday April 13th in Wichita. We are making plans for 2023 and want to make sure you are informed of everything going on at LeadingAge...
Save the Date – Spring Joint Provider
Don’t miss the Spring Joint Provider March 21st in Wichita and March 22nd in Topeka.
Keep watching here for more information including topics and schedule.
Member Provides Fire Marshal Inspection Tips
Based upon his recent fire marshal inspection, one member encourages others to check that their “push door for 15 seconds and door will open” signs are of contrasting colors (red and white or white...
Need Member Input on KDADS Physical Environment Inspections
We have received reports about problems with KDADS physical environment inspections for major renovations and new construction. If you have had this challenge, please email Rachel with details of your experience and impact on your...