Membership Reminder: The renewal deadline for your KHCA/KCAL membership is March 31st. We strive to give you a highly-valued return on your dues investment, and we look forward to serving you in the year ahead. 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your membership status, please contact Kristin Plantz kplantz@khca.org.

House Passes Legislative Budget

House Passes Legislative Budget- including full rebase and $20 per day Medicaid add-on for Nursing Homes. Now on to the Senate.

Click here to read the joint statement from House Speaker Dan Hawkins (R-Wichita) and House Appropriations Chair Troy Waymaster (R-Bunker Hill).

Members Only Nurse Advisory Committee (NAC) and Facility Standards Call – Friday, February 21, 2025 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Join us at 10:00AM where Cynthia Pendleton, Facility Standards VP and Linda Farrar, KHCA Clinical Consultant will review recent SNF survey findings followed by Nurse Advisory Committee President, Michelle Novotny to discuss Nursing Scholarships, hot topics, and the latest happenings.

Latest Survey Findings

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RAC-CT Certification In-Person Workshop in Topeka, KS

March 4-6, 2025

Increase your knowledge of clinical assessment and care planning, completion of the MDS, the regulations surrounding the RAI/MDS process, and managing the PDPM by attending an AAPACN Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RAC-CT) certification workshop. Having the RAC-CT credential behind your name shows you are a knowledgeable and capable MDS professional. RAC-CT certification is the nationally recognized gold-standard in resident assessment in the long-term care nursing profession. By earning this credential, individuals have shown their expertise in skilled nursing facility prospective payment system and minimum data set (MDS 3.0) assessment.

Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar

F550 is now considered a “frequent” deficiency being cited on surveys, not only in the state but nationally. Dignity and respect has everything to do with resident rights. The regulation says, “The resident has a right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility, including those specified in this section. READ MORE

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Discover Quality Care with The Five Star Quality Rating System

Your current and future customers examine your facility’s Five-Star rating to judge your performance. The key to boosting ratings is knowing how CMS determines the ratings. 

This training reviews the methodology behind the Five-Star Quality Rating System, along with each of the three domains that comprise an overall Five-Star rating.

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Webinar: CMS Revised Surveyor Guidance

March 4, 2025

1:00PM - 3:00PM

This 2-hour webinar will provide an in-depth review of the significant revisions to the LTC survey process released on November 18, 2024 as QSO-25-07-NH. Attendees will gain insights into these updates, explore available training and resources, and identify key readiness considerations to ensure compliance before the changes take effect on March 24, 2025.

**There will be specific time built in to answer your questions at the end of this webinar**

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Life Safety Bootcamp

February 26 - 27, 2025 Olathe, KS

Undergoing a Life Safety Code survey can be a high-pressure experience, particularly when the outcome impacts not only regulatory compliance but also the safety and well-being of facility occupants. In this session, Kenn will share expert guidance on how to effectively prepare for a Life Safety Code survey, with a focus on fostering productive and positive interactions with surveyors. Drawing from years of experience, Kenn will cover essential best practices to ensure that your facility meets the stringent inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) requirements outlined in the Life Safety and Healthcare Facility Codes.

Through practical examples and real-world survey scenarios, Kenn will explain how these codes are applied in operational settings, address recent updates to the standards, and highlight the increasing ITM requirements that facilities must now meet. The Life Safety Code serves as the cornerstone for protecting building occupants by establishing minimum standards for critical systems such as fire protection, emergency power generation, door operations, and overall facility services. Adherence to these standards is not just a regulatory obligation, but a fundamental aspect of maintaining a safe environment for all who live and work in healthcare and other regulated facilities. LEARN MORE

Life Safety Code Boot Camp

2/26 - 2/27/25 - 8:00AM - 3:30PM

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RAC-CT Certification In-Person Workshop

3/4 - 3/6/25 - 8:00AM - 5:00PM

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Webinar: CMS Revised Surveyor Guidance

3/4/25 - 1:00PM -3:00PM

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Webinar: F812 - Food Procurement, Storage, Preparation, and Service

3/11/25 - 1:30PM -2:30PM

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Webinar: Incident Management

3/18/25 - 1:30PM -2:30PM

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