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Life Safety Code 2012
Four new culture change proposals accepted into the 2012 edition of the Life Safety code.
Notes from CMS Final Rule 2016
Notes from CMS Final Rule Document Pertinent to Culture Change and Person-directed Care
Federal Register Containing the CMS Final Rules
Federal Register Containing the 2016 CMS Final Rules for long term care
CMS Survey and Certification Letter 2016
The Department of Health and Human Services along with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities on October 4, 2016.
Final Rule to Reform Requirements for Long Term Care (Slides)
2016 Final Rule to Reform Requirements for Long Term Care Presentation (Slides)
Getting Started: A Pioneering Approach to Culture Change in Long-term Care Organizations
Pioneer Network partnered with PHI to produce this powerful tool for organizations that are beginning the process of de-institutionalizing services and individualizing care. It is a resource filled with training modules, exercises and tools for individuals at all levels of… Read more
Dining Practice Standards Toolkit
Medical evidence from recent research studies has demonstrated that restrictive diets for older individuals in long term care are of little benefit, and in fact can be detrimental. These diets often cause residents to reject their meals, leading to weight… Read more
Engaging Staff in Individualizing Care: An Implementation Handbook
This Handbook provides how-to information for implementing four foundational organizational practices for individualizing care, preventing avoidable declines and maximizing good outcomes: consistent assignment, shift huddles, QI closest to the residents and involving consistently assigned CNAs in care plan meetings.
Design on a Dollar
The Design on a Dollar journey provides easy “how-to” instructions and tips to make environmental changes cost-effective while involving your whole community

