Event Detail


Survey Smart: LTC Deficiency Trends & Solutions 12 month series

ALL REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE A RECORDING OF THE SESSION.

Presentation Dates: 

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.
Webinars will begin at:
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.

Presented By:

  • Shelly Maffia, MSN, MBA, RN, LNHA, QCP, CHC, CLNC, CPC

Target Audience:

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

Course Description:

Monthly webinar series (the Second Tuesday of Every month in 2025 from 1:30 - 2:30) 

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.

Pricing: Sign-up for one course or sign-up for the whole series! $55 Members/$79 for Non-Members for each course or sign-up for the whole series by January 31st and get a $100 off! Before January 31st $560 for Members and $848 for Non-Members. 

CE's are available for those that listen to the sessions LIVE.

Nurses:  The Kansas Healthcare Association is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.  This offering is approved for 1.0 contact hour applicable for RN and LPN relicensure (KSBN LT0030-0338)

Administrators:  This course offering is approved for 1.0 continuing education clock hour for the Kansas licensed adult care home administrators by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.  KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing Approved Sponsorship number:  LTS-A0001.

Operators:  This course offering is approved for 1.0 continuing education clock hour for the Kansas licensed operators in the core area of Resident Care by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.  KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing Approved Sponsorship number:  LTS-A0001.

Social Workers: This course is approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education hours for Kansas licensed Social Workers by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.  Approval number: 17-006.

Dietitians: This course is approved for up to 1.0 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Licensed Dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services. KDADs Health Occupations Credentialing Approved Sponsorship Number: LTS-A0002.

1.0 hours of CE's will be provided for each webinar in the series that you attend. CE's will be provided to those that complete a registration and the follow up attendance verification form. Webinar log in information and dial in information will be provided prior to the webinar.