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Survey Smart - LTC Deficiency Trends & Solutions Webinar Series

1/14/2025

Monthly series beginning January 14 - Special series pricing extended until 1/9/25!






Survey Smart - LTC Deficiency Trends & Solutions

12-month series beginning January 14

This series offers long-term care professionals an in-depth understanding of the most frequently cited deficiencies in nursing homes with practical solutions to avoid similar citations. Each session focuses on a specific regulatory requirement, such as infection prevention, accident hazards, comprehensive care planning, and pharmacy services. Participants will learn about the latest regulatory updates, common pitfalls, and effective strategies to maintain compliance and improve quality of care. Through case studies and practical insights, this series equips nursing home leaders, compliance staff, and administrators with the tools they need to navigate complex regulations and ensure the highest standards of resident care.

Participants will dig into the critical issues in nursing home while exploring strategies to prevent immediate jeopardy citations.

What to Expect:
Gather insight into most cited deficiencies and learn strategies to avoid the most common pitfalls that lead to survey tag.

Target Audience:
Nursing Home Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Nursing Leadership, QA Directors, Compliance Staff, Department Heads




January 14 - F689 - Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
Learn strategies to assess risk and implement safeguards that prevent resident elopement and ensure safety, helping avoid immediate jeopardy citations.

February 11 - F880 - Infection Prevention & Control
Strengthen your facility?s infection control program by identifying common compliance issues and enhancing your practices to meet F880 requirements.

March 11 - F812 - Food Procurement, Storage, Preparation, and Service
Explore common deficiencies in food procurement, storage, preparation, and service, and gain insight into best practices to meet F812 regulations.

April 8 - F684 - Quality of Care
Understand the key regulations and compliance challenges in delivering consistent quality care, along with effective strategies to maintain high standards.

May 13 - F656 - Develop & Implement Comprehensive Care Plans
Master the process of creating and maintaining comprehensive care plans that meet F656 requirements, while avoiding common pitfalls.

June 10 - F761 - Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals
Learn regulatory requirements and best practices for safely labeling and storing drugs and biologicals, along with strategies for ensuring compliance.

July 8 - F677 - ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents
Enhance your facility?s ability to deliver effective ADL care for dependent residents by reviewing common compliance issues and best practices under F677.

August 12 - F695 - Respiratory/Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning
Ensure your facility provides top-quality respiratory and tracheostomy care by understanding F695 regulations and strategies for addressing compliance issues.

September 9 - F609 - Reporting of Alleged Violations
Strengthen your facility?s processes for reporting alleged violations by exploring F609 requirements and best practices for timely and accurate reporting.

October 14 - F550 - Resident Rights/Exercise of Rights
Safeguard resident rights by reviewing F550 regulations, common compliance challenges, and strategies for ensuring residents can fully exercise their rights.

November 11 - F686 - Treatment/Services to Prevent & Heal Pressure Ulcers
Address the complexities of preventing and treating pressure ulcers with an in-depth look at the relevant regulations, common deficiencies, and practical solutions.

December 9 - F755 - Pharmacy Services/Procedures/Pharmacist/Records
Gain insight into pharmacy-related regulations, including the role of pharmacists and record-keeping
procedures, and learn how to avoid compliance issues under F755.
Shelly Maffia, MSN, MBA, RN, LNHA, QCP, CHC, CLNC, CPC Director of Regulatory Services

Shelly Maffia is a Registered Nurse and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with experience serving as an Administrator, Director of Nursing, and as a multi-site Corporate Nurse Consultant. She holds AAPACN's QAPI Certified Professional (QCP) credential, is certified in healthcare compliance through the Healthcare Compliance Association (HCCA) and is an Infection Preventionist. She presents extensively on LTC clinical, regulatory, and compliance matters.

One (1.0) contact hours each session; Nursing Home Administrators - NAB approved through Proactive LTC Consulting. Ohio Nurses may use this approval toward their licensure renewal.


How Much Does It Cost?

Registration & CE provided for one person. Name changes for series registrants will not be available. Webinars are recorded and will be provided at no additional charge to paid registrants. However, CEs are not available for viewing a recording.



Sign up for the Series and Save $$. Series pricing extended until January 9. Register now!

Series Registration Fee:
Members, until Jan 9 - $550
Non-Members, until Jan 9 - $1,200




Individual Webinar Registration Fee:
Members, early $55 per person
Non-Members, early, $110 per person



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