How Compliance Committees Can Spot Hidden Fall Risks In Nursing Homes

Caregiving Series Episode 3: 'Softening the Woah' on When to Ask For Help

Join Allan and Anne in the beginning of their Softening the Woah series, where they explore some obstacles that can come up when taking on the role as caregiver. All humans will experience caregiving in some regard - let us help make it less daunting. www.verityteam.com

Corporate Systems and Safe Resident Care

We shift from facility-level thinking to the corporate level and lay out what a systems-based approach looks like when an organization has multiple facilities. We also argue that a system only protects quality and compliance when corporate leaders verify it is truly being carried out. • corporate mission and vision translated into usable policies and procedures • leveraging corporate resources and talent to support facility teams • a replicable “Guardian Angel” rounding program as a measurement system • using rounding data to drive actionable quality improvements • adding targeted checks when trends emerge such as resident falls • monitoring as the critical step to confirm implementation and effectiveness Please feel free to reach out to Verity Consulting at VerityTeam.com if you'd like further assistance with your healthcare compliance needs.

Nursing Facility Systems and Safe Resident Care

We break down what a systems-based approach really means in nursing home quality and compliance and why a solid process beats relying on individual effort. We share a practical meeting and worksheet example, plus how to adapt when real-world disruptions threaten consistency.  • shifting focus from individual performance to repeatable systems  • using daily interdisciplinary meetings as a dependable communication process  • building meaningful tools and worksheets that connect multiple roles  • avoiding disengagement when processes are not followed consistently  • tweaking workflows when schedules and competing demands interfere  • creating a culture where staff feel safe to speak up  • balancing flexibility with accountability to protect quality and compliance  Please feel free to reach out to Verity Consulting at VerityTeam.com if you'd like further assistance with your healthcare compliance needs.

How Compliance Committees Can Spot Hidden Fall Risks In Nursing Homes

We build on fall prevention and root cause analysis by asking compliance committees to take a deeper look at resident falls through targeted audits. We share two practical tools to guide record reviews, surface contributing factors, and strengthen a culture of safety and readiness across the whole facility. • Building on prior fall prevention conversation and resident experience • Using compliance and QAPI as an extra set of eyes • Auditing records for missed root cause signals • Focusing reviews on high fall risk residents • Investigating residents with frequent falls for patterns • Using the AHRQ On-Time Falls Prevention worksheet • Checking whether staff training is enough to mitigate falls • Using the Alliant Health Solutions fall prevention toolkit • Looking beyond the fall to behavioral health and other changes • Treating fall prevention as an interdisciplinary team responsibility • Reinforcing survey readiness through consistent practices and engagement I want you to take a look at those blogs

Accountability, Prevention, And The True Cost Of Missed Falls

A troubling statistic sits at the center of today’s conversation: 43% of nursing home falls with major injury and hospitalization went unreported through the MDS. We dig into what that means for resident safety, survey outcomes, quality measures, and reimbursement—and how to fix it fast. Joining me is Janeen Earwood, a physical therapist with four decades of experience in long‑term care, rehab leadership, and analytics. Together, we connect the dots between OIG’s findings, CMS’s plans to validate MDS entries with Medicare and Medicaid claims, and the operational steps facilities can take to prevent harm while protecting data integrity.