Better-run retirement communities realize the benefits – both to residents and to the community – of giving more control to residents over choices and programming. This is known as life enrichment. By setting a goal is to deliver care that is more person-centered, communities across the country have improved care and customer satisfaction, and have […]

On November 27th 2015, CMS issued a new survey and certification memo, based on the Focused Dementia Care Survey Pilot in 2014 and the 2015 initiative to test the survey type in a few more states. This new survey type examined and puts greats focus on quality of care provided to patients living with dementia. […]

CMS has been changing education related to F-Tags and SNF leaders may not have had enough exposure to the new CMS updated survey guidance and its interpretive guidelines that went into effect Nov. 26, 2014. CMS has recently published memos to its surveyors – and nursing home providers need to understand this new guidance as […]

Nursing homes are seeing a lot of changes related to compliance and dementia this year. Starting with the change in five star ratings that now incorporates dementia related quality measures, more change is on its way that might increase risk for providers. CMS rates nursing homes on three categories: results from onsite inspections by trained […]

“I used to enjoy painting, but I often lack motivation. If I start, I usually keep going and am happy doing it. It takes a lot to get me started though.” (George) Lack of motivation and apathy are frequent problems in dementia care. Very often, a reduction in motivation & a sense of purpose comes […]