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New 2025 Webinar – The Five-Star Analysis Report – Impacts and Action Items
Five-Star Reports were sent out last week, but we also wanted to inform you about a new webinar that we are putting together.
Join our presenter, Susan Chenail, RN, CCM, RAC-CT, senior quality improvement analyst and Five-Star Expert LeadingAge New York, for an engaging session that explores the Five-Star Quality Rating System and its impact on members. This presentation will walk attendees through key definitions, data collection periods, and practical examples, along with tools and strategies that can support quality improvement efforts. A live demonstration of a recent Five-Star Report for a Kansas facility will provide real-world context. Throughout the session, attendees will gain insight into what facilities are currently doing to enhance business success, along with best practice tips. The presentation will also cover the importance of the Five-Star Rating, how it is calculated, and the available resources. Finally, participants will review the system’s impact and leave with actionable takeaways, supported by a live demonstration of both the Five-Star and Nursing Home Trend reports.
Webinar Details:
Date: June 26, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM CT
Location: Zoom
Registration Fees: $25/attendee ($15 EDGE)
May 9 Deadline for Home Health, Hospice Dissertation Grant Opportunity
The Research Institute for Home Care (the Institute) announced a new round of dissertation grant funding for this year called the Home Care Research Grant. Submissions will be accepted through Friday, May 9 at 4:00 PM CT. The Institute is seeking to sponsor one or more dissertation research projects to help advance the full spectrum of home care and may seek to improve care delivery at home through quality and innovation as part of our annual Home Care Research Grant. Last year, the LeadingAge LTSS Center’s own Molly Wylie was selected for funding to support researching health literacy among community-dwelling older adults who access home and community-based services and their caregivers. Funding will be awarded up to $10,000 maximum per project. Projects must have focus in at least one of the following areas:
- Workforce
- Rural Health
- Patient Access to Home Care
- Virtual Care and Technology Utilization
- Disease-specific Innovation
- Payment and Delivery Models
- Quality of Care
- Care Delivery Continuum
Grant Opportunity: Support Nurse Well-Being in Rural and Long-Term Care Settings
The American Nurses Foundation (ANF), the philanthropic arm of the American Nurses Association, is offering a funding opportunity to support nurse well-being in rural and long-term care settings. Part of a larger, three-year $3.1 million partnership between ANF and the United Health Foundation, this grant program aims to expand the reach of the Nurse Well-Being: Building Peer and Leadership Support curriculum to underserved environments where support structures are urgently needed. The initiative focuses on reducing nurse burnout and attrition by implementing the Stress First Aid model—a proven framework originally developed for high-risk professions and adapted to meet the needs of nurses. The model emphasizes peer support and leadership engagement to help nurses recover from stress reactions and build long-term resilience. ANF is offering up to five mini-grants of $10,000 each, and the deadline to apply is May 20, 2025. According to ANF, this is an excellent opportunity for organizations in rural or long-term care settings to adopt evidence-based tools that foster supportive, sustainable work environments for their nursing teams. To learn more or apply, go here.
