Celebrate All Year
National Day Calendar™ is the authoritative source for fun, unusual and unique National Days. They track nearly 1,500 National Days, National Weeks and National Months. Whether you want to celebrate your favorite mail carrier...
In Memoriam
Word came last week of the passing of Rev. Bill Shook, retired long time administrator of Prairie Homestead and American Baptist Estates in Wichita. We extend our sympathy to daughter Diane Hull, current Administrator...
Having Trouble with Medicaid Application Cases?
Having trouble with Medicaid Application cases? You are not alone. Have the case number/s handy and contact Yvonne at Maximus.
Office phone: 785-338-4917.
Cell: 479-518-1672.
Email yvonnercase@maximus.com.
Please cc Rachel rachel@lwadingagekansas.org so we have a feel for volume and type of...
The Nursing Home 5 Star Universe: “Shooting Stars and Deadline Landmines”
2018 saw the most comprehensive revamping of the Five Star Quality Rating System since 2015. All three domains were updated.
The quality measure domain changes include a new short-stay pressure ulcer quality measure that replaces the pressure...
Day at the Legislature on February 6th
You are cordially invited to the Capitol on February 6th for the LeadingAge Kansas 2019 Day at the Legislature!
Join your colleagues to share stories with lawmakers about your issues (including Medicaid eligibility delays), build...
Why You Shouldn’t be Afraid of Your Aging Brain
That concern is surely legitimate as we face not only our own mortality, but the oncoming rush of approximately 74 million aging baby boomers, 28 million of whom are expected to live long enough...
KMH Names New CFO
KMH recently announced that they have hired Scott Heinrichs as their new CFO. Welcome Scott and we look forward to working with you!
Locust Grove Village Launches “Commitment to the Future” Campaign
Written by Charlotte Rathke, LGV Administrator
As we celebrate our service to the community and the many people we have been blessed to serve the past 40 years, we launch a fundraising campaign, Celebrate 40...
Wheat State Manor Resident Granted Wish By KU Jayhawks
It took 102 years, but Hattie Long finally made it to a KU basketball game. She's a Jayhawks super fan, yet, she never thought she'd make the pilgrimage to "The Phog."
"I just liked to...
PDPM Checkpoint – Have You Started Preparing?
Are you where you need to be with PDPM? Watch this video from our friends at BKD and find out what you should be doing today to prepare for the reimbursement change tomorrow.
If you’re...
Riverview Estates Receives First Ever Zero Deficiency Survey
Hats off to Courtney Bailey and the entire team at Riverview Estates in Marquette on their recent zero deficiency survey. According to Bailey, this is the first zero deficiency survey that the organization has...
Quality Metrics
Quality Metrics is a member benefit and can be accessed HERE. The Five-Star Analysis Report is a member benefit and member organizations with nursing homes are provided with a quarterly email link to the report...