Is Your Facility Doing A Dirty Med Pass?
One of the most nerve-wracking tasks during a survey is being the staff person responsible for doing the medication pass and having your every move observed by an AHCA surveyor. This intense pressure can lead to simple mistakes that can cause your staff to not follow the Medication and Infection Control regulations. Simple mistakes can happen, and […]
Expired 1823’s
Your resident’s 1823 form must be updated at least every three years by a health care professional or when the resident has a significant health change. Resident’s that are independent and have no major medical issues are the resident’s whose 1823’s are usually the ones that get cited for this three-year expiration rule. If you […]
Fire Inspection Is Your Responsibility
I’ve seen it numerous times – facilities getting cited by AHCA for not having a current city fire inspection on file. Your facility must have a satisfactory fire inspection done once a year. A lot of times cities are behind on inspections and don’t come out within the yearly required timeframe. This is your responsibility as […]
Don’t Be Lazy Go Eval Potential Resident’s
Having appropriate residents that your staff can provide the proper care for in your facility is the number one way to stay out of trouble with AHCA. The biggest reason facilities run into major issues is when they accept residents into their facility that the staff can’t handle. Reasons Inappropriate Residents end up in Facilities. #1 […]