Q&A: How should we code a resident who is independent with eating during the day, but is total dependence for nightly tube feeding?

NAC / Q&A

Question: We have a resident who is independent with eating during the day, but also is total dependence for nightly tube feeding.  Would a coding of extensive assist of one be correct?    Answer:  Please review the example in the RAI Manual on page G-11: Residents with tube feeding, TPN, …

Q&A: Do we need to report to ombudsman if a short-term resident was sent out to the hospital for change of condition?

Clinical Care Solutions / DNS / Q&A

Question: Do we need to report to ombudsman if a short-term resident was sent out to the hospital for change of condition? Answer: No, not unless the change of condition was due to an unusual occurrence. Interested in reading more FAQs? Visit the AADNS Network where you can review questions …

Q&A: Our facility is non-smoking. A small number of staff have a picnic table approximately 50 yards away from the facility where they are allowed to smoke. Do we still need a smoking policy?

DNS / Q&A / Survey and Regulatory Compliance

Q: Our facility is non-smoking.  A small number of staff have a picnic table approximately 50 yards away from the facility where they are allowed to smoke. We do not allow smoking within the facility and none of our residents smoke. That said, do we still need a “smoking policy?” …