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Regulatory Update

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

Regulatory Update

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

Quality Measure Drill Down: Pressure Ulcers & Wound Worsening

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Starting July 2025, CMS will recalculate Health Inspection star ratings using only the two most recent surveys—outdated data is out.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

Regulatory Update

OIG Urges More Oversight, CMS Pushes Back

OIG urges CMS to tighten oversight on nursing home staffing using PBJ data—will your facility meet the mark?

Regulatory Update

Staff Involvement: New F605 Scrutiny Requires New Strategies

F605 is changing. Are your front-line staff ready? Gaps in psychotropic med training can lead to citations, errors, and poor care.

Whatever Happened to Restorative Nursing?

Reclaiming the Push for Highest Practicable Function

8 Ways to Prepare for Annual Survey

Survey success starts with daily habits, not last-minute fixes. Use this guide to embed readiness into your everyday routines.

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