KDADS Survey Trends For Nursing Homes and Assisted Living
The most recent survey data is now available for nursing homes and assisted living/residential health care/home plus.
Nursing home trends:
Annual surveys are still behind, at an average of 15 months out
Staffing remains a...
Music In Our Lives
Tara Venkatadri developed a mentally stimulating music program specifically for seniors in independent or assisted living communities which is comprised of 12 lessons. Visit her website to learn more.
Register Now – Assisted Living Summit July 27th
We are sometimes asked if LeadingAge Kansas does anything for assisted living. The answer is…quite a lot, actually. The Assisted Living Summit is one of the many things we do and it is just...
LeadingAge Kansas is Hitting the Road and Coming to You
It’s time for Regional Roundtables! In August the LeadingAge Kansas team will be coming to your part of the state to hear from you and share updates on association happenings. We’ll be talking about...
HCBS Training With KanCare MCOs
In September there will be an all MCO collaborative session providing training for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers. In addition to the training each MCO will be available in a breakout sessions all...
Bluestem Communities to Host Public Dementia Forum
Bluestem Communities in Hesston will be hosting the annual Innovations in Living with Dementia community forum on July 19th at Hesston Mennonite Church, 309 S. Main St. in Hesston.
“At any age, there are lifestyle habits we...
Construction Begins on 78-Apartment Home Goldfinch Lane at Tallgrass Creek
Artist rendering of Goldfinch Lane.
Construction has begun on Goldfinch Lane, the fifth residence building at Tallgrass Creek that will offer 78 spacious apartment homes in 12 different designs, including previously sold-out floor plan styles...
Several Great Promos to Help Stretch Your Dollars from Value First
Sherwin-Williams GroupBuy Savings for July and August 2017- Paint like a pro with Sherwin-Williams monthly Healthcare Savings on applicators, tools and equipment. Sherwin-Williams offers a wide range of high-performance coating systems for walls, floors, roofs...
KING Board Meets
The KING Board of Directors met on July 11th in Topeka at the LeadingAge Kansas office. The Board reviewed and approved the audited financial report as of March 31, 2017. The report is available...
CMS Clarifies Effective Date of Compliance and Ethics Program
CMS finally has amended the regulatory language for the revised Nursing Home Requirements to clarify that the requirement to have a compliance and ethics plan in place has a Phase III deadline (Nov. 28,...
Applications Now Being Accepted for Center for Leadership
Center for Leadership is back, and we are currently accepting applications. This year-long leadership intensive is designed to help informal and former leaders grow their skills and confidence. The program includes a combination of...
USDOL Elects Not to Defend White Collar Overtime Rule
In a court filing on June 30, 2017, the Department of Labor (DOL) signaled that it would no longer defend a rule promulgated by the DOL under the Obama administration that nearly doubled the salary...