YOUR RESIDENT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. CAN THEY AUTOMATICALLY COME BACK?
YOUR RESIDENT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. CAN THEY AUTOMATICALLY COME BACK? A resident falls, becomes ill, or experiences a change in condition and is sent to the hospital. A few days later, the family calls: “Mom is being discharged today. We’re bringing her back.” Not so fast. A hospital discharge does not automatically answer whether […]
Florida’s Medicaid Fraud Crackdown: Could the Savings Help Fund Long-Term Care?
Florida is reporting significant results from its efforts to combat Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse. On October 6, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the results of AHCA’s expanded Medicaid integrity initiative. The Numbers Are Significant According to the state’s announcement: 220+ Medicaid providers terminated for fraud, waste, or abuse. 260+ providers placed on payment restrictions […]
YOUR RESIDENT SAYS, “I DON’T WANT A SHOWER TODAY.” NOW WHAT?
YOUR RESIDENT SAYS, “I DON’T WANT A SHOWER TODAY.” NOW WHAT? Resident Rights Don’t Disappear Just Because Someone Lives in an ALF It’s shower day. Your caregiver goes into the resident’s room and says it’s time to get ready. The resident responds: “No. I don’t want a shower today.” What happens next? Does the caregiver […]
THE FAMILY SAYS, “DON’T SEND THEM TO THE HOSPITAL.” NOW WHAT?
THE FAMILY SAYS, “DON’T SEND THEM TO THE HOSPITAL.” NOW WHAT? When Your ALF Believes a Resident Needs Medical Evaluation, a Family Objection Doesn’t Make the Facility’s Responsibility Disappear Your resident has been complaining of significant pain. Maybe it’s unusual for them. Maybe it’s getting worse. Your staff have been monitoring the resident, and based […]