Joint Bob Bethell and Joint Administrative Rules and Regulations Committees to Meet Friday, February...
The Joint Bob Bethell on KanCare Oversight Committee and the Joint Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee are both set to meet on Friday, February 2nd. LeadingAge Kansas has submitted written-only testimony to the Bob...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 2-2-2022
STATE NEWS
Employer Responsible to Inform Out-of-State Nurses to Report to KSBN under HB477A nurse that has an out-of-state license in good standing may work in Kansas under HB2477. Such a nurse must notify within...
Congratulations to Pioneer Lodge on Good Survey
Pioneer Lodge had their annual survey last week with only two minor deficiencies. It was the first full survey since March 9, 2020. The surveyors were very complimentary of all the staff at Pioneer...
Begins Next Week – Online Adult Care Home Operator Course
We are excited to continue our partnership with GERTI to provide this valuable course.
Dates: February 9th – March 23rd
*Mandatory Zoom Meetings February 9th and March 23rd
*Online classes run February 10th through March 22nd
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Meet the LeadingAge Kansas Team – February 23rd
Join our New Member Orientation to learn more about your member benefits and get to know our team.
We invite new members to this orientation to learn more about LeadingAge Kansas and to get to...
New Faces to the LeadingAge Kansas Membership
We are excited to welcome our latest member additions.
Renae Kersenbrock is the new Administrator at Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City. Please welcome her with an email to rkersenbrock@parklanenh.comKelley Laswell is the Administrator...
KDHE Announces Dr. Joan Duwve as State Health Officer, Janet Stanek Confirmation as KDHE...
KDHE has named Joan Duwve, MD as its Acting State Health Officer. Dr. Duwve joined KDHE in 2020 to help with statewide testing strategies before assuming the Deputy Health Officer title last July. LeadingAge...
PEAK 2.0 Open Enrollment for New Enrollees
Open enrollment for the PEAK 2.0 is now open through April 15th. New homes must enroll to participate. If you have been in PEAK in the past, there is an opportunity to get back...
CMS Now Posting Weekend Staffing and Turnover Data to Care Compare
CMS has added data about the level of weekend RN staffing and total nurse staffing (e.g., RN, LPN, and CNA), reported in terms of the average number of RN and total nurse hours worked...
Five-Star Quality Rating System Change Coming in July
CMS will also add the measure of total nurse staffing on weekends and the three turnover data elements listed above to the staffing domain of the Nursing Home Five Star Quality Rating System. The technical specifications...
Home Health Care Compare Refresh Now Available
The January 2022 quarterly refresh for the Home Health Quality Reporting Program is now available on Care Compare.
Consider Becoming a Weather Ready National Ambassador (WRNA)
Read more HERE and go to https://www.weather.gov/wrn/amb-tou. Questions? Contact Andy Bailey andy.bailey@noaa.gov.