Reducing Falls and Increasing Resident Safety with Qsource Expertise
Life Care Center of Athens joined Qsource's Culture of Safety Center (CSC) initiative in early 2023. The facility chose to focus on falls and falls with major injury. Life Care Center of Athens was averaging 30+ falls per month. Working closely with Qsource, the Administrator and Director of Nursing conducted a performance improvement project that resulted in an overall 10% reduction in the number of falls and falls with major injury.
By avoiding high-level citations and civil monetary penalties, Qsource saved the facility both time and money. The reduction in their falls percentage led to an overall increase in points for their long-term quality measurement scores, as well.
Understanding Civil Money Penalties in Nursing Homes: An Overview
Civil Money Penalties (CMPs) are financial sanctions imposed on nursing homes failing to comply with federal/state regulations. These penalties serve as a tool to ensure facilities meet the required standards of care and safety for residents.
CMPs can result from a variety of violations, such as inadequate staffing, poor infection control practices, failure to prevent abuse/neglect, and other deficiencies compromising resident health/well-being. Fines vary in amount depending on severity and frequency of the violations and can be levied daily until the issue is resolved.
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Guide to Understanding Minimum Data Set for Nursing Home Administrators
Our nursing home MDS guide is tailored to optimize reimbursement, ensure accurate quality measures, and implement best coding practices. Our experienced NAC Consultants, all registered nurses with AAPACN RAC-CT certification, work closely with facilities to develop clinical programs related to the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI). Our services include aligning the resident assessment instrument process with Federal and State requirements, implementing clinical documentation improvement programs, verifying RUG and PDPM classifications, and providing standard reporting for MDS assessments, ensuring sustained excellence in care.
