IMPORTANT: CMS Posts Final Version of MDS 3.0 and Allowable ICD Codes Available
CMS has posted the final version (V3.00.1) of the MDS 3.0 Data Specifications for Skilled Nursing Facilities, which take effect Oct. 1. They also released...
Nancy’s Place Home Plus Up and Going at Aldersgate Village
Nancy’s Place is the newest service offering at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. The Home Plus features 12 private suites with full baths; a staffed...
Palliative Care for People with Dementia Guidelines
CaringKind's Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia: Training and Implementation, addresses the need for improving the quality-of-life and care for residents diagnosed with advanced dementia...
Research Snapshot: Intergenerational Programming in Senior Housing
During 2017, LeadingAge and Generations United conducted a year-long study focused on exploring the characteristics, benefits, implementation challenges, and promising practices associated with intergenerational...
Drug Diversion Pathway and Support Tools
New long-term care focused Drug Diversion Prevention Pathway and support tools to help you increase awareness, assess your processes, create individual plans for intervention implementation, and...
Benefits of Comprehensive Long-Term Care Culture Change
A 2017 study by the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston found that comprehensive adoption of person-centered care and the household model can enhance the...
CMS Fixing SNF Payment Calculation Error
CMS notified Skilled Nursing Providers on Aug. 22 that there was a calculation error in the FY2016 baseline period performance data that excluded certain...
STAR 2.0 Available on Website
The STAR 2.0 train-the-trainer video is now available on the KING website. KING members must log-in to access the member only resources and the...
2019 Nurse Workshop – November 14th
Save the date for this valuable training in Newton that will discuss de-prescribing, leadership, care plans, behavioral health and competencies.
Senior Housing Co-Ops
Senior Housing Co-Ops: A Growing Trend and Possible Way to Serve Middle Market
Zvago, a LeadingAge Member Senior Co-Op
Amy Siple, APRN, FNP Presents – Practical Behavioral Management Strategies for the Client with...
Sign-up today for this informative webinar | Tuesday, October 15th | 2:00 3:00 PM
This presentation will review common behavioral challenges reported in clients with dementia....
Webinar: PDPM – How to Succeed Post-Implementation
PDPM is the First Major Update to the Medicare Skilled Nursing in Years – This is What You Need to Know
Tuesday, November 12th |...