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Repeat Offenders: Why F880, F812, and F761 Keep Leading LTC Citations

August 12, 2025

Building a Strong Physician Query Process in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right

Have You Added Health Equity to Your QAPI Plan Yet?

Repeat Offenders: Why F880, F812, and F761 Keep Leading LTC Citations

The same 3 deficiencies are plaguing SNFs—and they’re costly. Here's how to address F880, F812 & F761 before surveyors cite you.

Building a Strong Physician Query Process in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right

A strong physician query process is key to SNF compliance, reimbursement, and care quality. Learn how to build one that works.

Have You Added Health Equity to Your QAPI Plan Yet?

Why Every Employee Needs to Understand Your Facility’s Commitment to Equitable, Person-Centered Care.

Drilling Down: Falls with Major Injury in Long-Stay Quality Measures

Falls with major injury impact care quality and star ratings—learn how to reduce risk, respond effectively, and improve outcomes.

Regulatory Update

BREAKING: Federal Judge Vacates Key RN Staffing Requirements in Nursing Home Mandate

Federal judge strikes down critical elements of the Biden-era nursing home staffing mandate, dealing a major blow to CMS’s regulatory agenda

Regulatory Update

CMS to Update Nursing Home Five-Star Ratings: Only the Two Most Recent Surveys Will Count

Starting July 2025, CMS will recalculate Health Inspection star ratings using only the two most recent surveys—outdated data is out.

Quality Measure Drill Down: Pressure Ulcers & Wound Worsening

New or worsening pressure ulcers can hurt your 5-star rating—learn how accurate coding and early intervention can protect your score.

Therapy Services That Deliver Stars: Elevating 5-Star Ratings Through Rehab Excellence

Therapy Services are a powerful yet overlooked driver of 5-star SNF ratings—boosting quality, staffing efficiency, and survey outcomes.

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