🌟 Happy National Skilled Nursing Care Week! 🌟

This week, we honor the hardworking staff who make skilled nursing centers feel like home. Your commitment to quality care, comfort, and connection means the world to the residents and their families. 💙

Be sure to share with us your stories, pictures, videos and/or how YOU plan on celebrating on all social platforms using the hashtag #NSNCW.​

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House committee proposes 10-year delay to nursing home staffing mandate

A congressional committee has proposed delaying further implementation of the nursing home staffing mandate for 10 years as part of a major budget reconciliation bill. READ MORE

Also reported by Skilled Nursing News

Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar

Continuing the discussions of the importance of documentation, this week, requirements for F688 related to ROM/Mobility will provide surveyor guidance on what should be reviewed for documentation related to Restorative Nursing.

Beginning with assessment for mobility the new guidance includes what is required to be included in the assessment information: READ MORE

Members Only Nurse Advisory Committee (NAC) and Facility Standards Call – Friday, May 16, 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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Need a walk through on the most recent changes to surveyor guidance?

November 18, 2024, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released Revised Long-Term Care (LTC) Surveyor Guidance: Significant revisions to enhance quality and oversight of the LTC Survey Process. The memo included significant changes to guidance in Appendix PP related to the regulatory areas updated. The changes were effective, and surveyors began surveying based on the updated guidance, April 28, 2025. The webinar walks learners through each of the changes to guidance, the updates to the Critical Element Pathways (CEP), and provides some tips/action items to remain compliant.



This on-demand webinar is available FREE to KHCA Members and $65 non-members.

Upcoming iQIES Service Center Hold Times: May PBJ Submission Deadline

Due to the Payroll Based Journal quarterly deadline, the iQIES Service Center is projecting an increase in the volume of calls and emails between now and May 15, 2025. READ MORE

‘Ageless Adventure’ Revealed as Theme for National Assisted Living Week 2025

NCAL today revealed Ageless Adventure as this year’s theme for National Assisted Living Week®. The annual, national observance – sponsored by PharMerica in 2025 – provides a unique opportunity for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and local communities to celebrate the individuals who live and work in assisted living and to learn more about this sector of long term care. READ MORE

Nurse Leadership Conference

June 25-26, 2025

Salina, KS



Members $219 | Non Members $269 until June 11th

This special Nurse Leadership Conference is an opportunity for nurses working in the Long-Term Care setting to strengthen their leadership and clinical skills. Building strong leaders through education is essential to promoting a better quality of life for our residents. Meet new vendor partners and spend time networking and getting to know others that are doing the same valuable work that you’re doing. A fun networking event is in place Downtown Salina. This will be a separate ticket event, so don’t forget to sign up. Let’s enjoy some time relaxing and learning from each other.



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Webinar: F656 – Develop & Implement Comprehensive Care Plans

5/13/25 - 1:30PM - 2:30PM

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Webinar: Reducing Litigation Risk for Elopement

5/20/25 - 1:30PM - 2:30PM

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Kansas Age-Friendly Nursing Workforce Forum

6/9/25 - 10:00AM - 2:00PM

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Webinar: F761 - Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals

6/10/25 - 1:30PM - 2:30PM

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Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training

6/11 - 6/12/25 - 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Topeka, Wichita or Virtual

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Webinar: Managing Changes in Resident Condition

6/17/25 - 1:30PM - 2:30PM

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Nurse Leadership Conference

6/25/25 & 6/26/25

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Administrator in Training (AIT) Program

Looking for an AIT Program? Click here for more details on KHCA's Program.



Questions? Email Teresa Keating at tkeating@khca.org