STATE OF WASHINGTON



1047750-231775STATE OF WASHINGTONDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICESAging and Long-Term Support AdministrationPO Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-560000STATE OF WASHINGTONDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICESAging and Long-Term Support AdministrationPO Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600348615040005000STATE OF WASHINGTONDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICESAging and Long-Term Support Administration1511300154940RCS MANAGEMENT BULLETIN00RCS MANAGEMENT BULLETINResidential Care ServicesR20-014 – INFORMATIONFebruary 28, 2020TO: RCS Regional AdministratorsRCS NH Field ManagersRCS NH StaffRCS Management TeamRCS NH Compliance Specialists FROM:Candace Goehring, DirectorResidential Care ServicesSUBJECT: QSO-20-11-NH RELEASE OF ADDITIONAL TOOLKITS TO ENSURE SAFETY AND QUALITY IN NURSING HOMESPurpose:To inform staff the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released two toolkits that align with the CMS strategic initiative to Ensure Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes.Background:The Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP) is funded by federal fines nursing homes must pay CMS when they are noncompliant with certain regulations and there are serious concerns about the safety and quality of care they provide. Most penalties collected are returned to states to fund state-based projects that benefit nursing home residents. CMS retains a portion of the funds for similar federal initiatives. In November 2018, CMS announced a three-year initiative to support better care and outcomes for nursing home residents. Through this initiative, CMS utilizes CMPRP funds to provide nursing home staff, administrators and stakeholders with technical tools and assistance to enhance resident care. What’s new, changed, orClarified:In QSO 20-11-NH, CMS announced the release of two optional toolkits to aid nursing homes in the care of residents with dementia and to reduce common infections experienced by nursing home residents. Developing a Restful Environment Action Manual (DREAM) Toolkit – CMS has created a toolkit that offers education and person-centered, practical interventions that nursing home administrators, directors of nursing, and bedside staff can implement to promote high-quality sleep for residents living with dementia. Head-to-Toe Infection Prevention (H2T) Toolkit – CMS has created a toolkit that offers educational materials and practical interventions for bedside staff designed to prevent common infections by improving activities of daily living (ADL) care.Both of these toolkits will be available free at the CMPRP website by February 28, 2020.RCS will notify providers about the free toolkits through the attached Dear Administrator letter.ACTION:RCS Staff will:Review information about the newly available resources. Related REFERENCES:CMS Memo: QSO 20-11-NH, dated 2/14/2020CMPRP website ATTACHMENTS: Dear NH Administrator – ALTSA: NH #2020-006 CONTACTS:Lisa Herke, Nursing Home Policy Program Manager at (509) 209-3088 ................
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