August 3, 2023

Mock Infection Control Surveys: Would Your Housekeeping and Laundry Services Pass Muster?

LW Consulting, Inc. (LWCI) has completed numerous Mock Infection Control Surveys to assess the effectiveness of a facility’s infection control plans through the COVID-19 pandemic. When conducting these surveys, we found that most facilities have developed high-level policies and procedures required to ensure the safety of their residents but are frequently missing some critical components of these policies and procedures. We are excited to share the findings of these Mock Infection Control Surveys to help…

Alarms or No Alarms in Nursing Homes? That is the Question

When I informed my nursing staff that we were going to remove position change alarms, fear and panic set in. My staff looked at me in disbelief. They asked me if I was crazy. “Tell me, do alarms really keep our residents safe?” I asked my staff. “Too often the alarms do nothing more than tell us that our residents are already on the floor. How much time do you spend running into a resident’s room…

Achieving MDS Accuracy: Getting It Right, Keeping It Right

Are you struggling with achieving MDS accuracy? In order to get it right and keep it right, you must first understand the MDS, how to complete it accurately, how accuracy affects reimbursement, and the impact it can have on your facility’s Quality Measures. Understanding The Minimum Data Set (MDS) The Minimum Data Set is the cornerstone for Medicaid reimbursement methodology. It is used to classify residents into Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) that in turn generates…