May 27, 2025
Skilled Nursing Facility Update: April 2025
The Indiana Department of Health in April of 2025 conducted thirty-nine recertification surveys, and three were deficiency free. There were six (6) G-Level citations and 5 SSQC/Immediate Jeopardy citations in April 2025. G Level Citations are as follows: Tag 689 (4 times) – Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices Tag 760 (1 time) – Residents are free […] Read More
Article, Regulatory & Clinical
May 27, 2025
Residential Citation Update: April 2025
The Indiana Department of Health reported the following surveyor activity and/or outcomes for the month of April 2025: Offense Tags are as follows: The Top Residential Tags are as follows: There will be more details shared related to each of the top tags in the upcoming Top Tags in Assisted Living webinar on June 19 […] Read More
Article, Regulatory & Clinical
May 27, 2025
Emergency Preparedness Update
AHCA has recently developed and published an emergency preparedness program self-assessment and resource tool called the CMS Emergency Preparedness Regulations Crosswalk Tool. The tool is available for AHCA members and requires a log in to access. If you want to simplify your emergency preparedness program and mitigate risk of non-compliance, the AHCA resources can assist your […] Read More
Article, Regulatory & Clinical
May 27, 2025
Monitoring Resident-Owned Electronics for Compliance
Long-term care facilities have numerous responsibilities when it comes to building components, systems, and equipment. Ensuring the safety of resident-owned electronics is an important consideration. NFPA 99 (The Health Care Facilities Code®) provides clear guidelines for patient care-related electrical equipment (PCREE), but it also includes provisions for visually inspecting all nonpatient care-related electrical devices, including […] Read More
Article, Regulatory & Clinical
May 5, 2025
Residential Citation Update: March 2025
The Indiana Department of Health reports the following survey activity and/or outcomes for the month of March 2025: The Offense Tags are as follows: Tag 052(3 times) – Residents’ Rights Offense – 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(v)(1-6) – Residents have the right to be free from: 1) sexual abuse; 2) physical abuse; 3) mental abuse; 4) corporal […] Read More
Article, Regulatory & Clinical
May 5, 2025
Skilled Nursing Facility Citation Update: March 2025
The Indiana Department of Health conducted a total of forty-seven recertification surveys and of those four (8.51%) were deficiency free. There were no Immediate Jeopardy citations for the month and only one G-Level Citation. The G-Level Citation is as follows: Tag F689 (1 time) – Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices The facility failed to ensure adequate […] Read More
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