Federal Staffing Mandate: Preparing for the Facility Assessment Expansion

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Recorded May 2024

As providers anticipate the new minimum staffing rule, they will need to also prepare for the expansion of the Facility Assessment to go into effect 90 days after the publication of the final rule.

While the Facility Assessment has been a regulation since Requirements of Participation, Phase 2, the new Facility Assessment will also need to include a formalized staffing plan to maximize recruitment and retention, address staffing for all shifts/days of the week, and adjust based on significant changes in the resident population, behavioral health issues and staff skill sets and more.

Join LeadingAge and Pathway Health Services for a detailed overview of the new requirements, key compliance dates, and how best to prepare your staff and organization for the changes impacting your facility assessment.

Susan LaGrange

Chief Nursing Officer
Pathway Health
Lake Elmo, MN

Sue is responsible for the management, development, implementation, and strategic direction of all clinical aspects of Pathway Health. As Chief Nursing Officer her primary responsibilities include planning and implementation of critical industry-leading clinical programs assisting our clients toward regulatory compliance, implementation of best practices as well as cutting edge changes in the industry. Sue has 30 years of long-term care management experience, which included Director of Nursing Services and Consultant. She is a past president of the Wisconsin Director of Nursing Council.

Lisa Thomson

Chief Operating Officer
Pathway Health
Lake Elmo, MN

Lisa shares the responsibility of the overall management, development and direction of Pathway Health. She continues to provide insight to Pathway Health while working closely with industry leaders, providers and professional associations identifying health care initiatives, regulatory changes and challenges affecting the post-acute care market. In this capacity, she is part of the senior leadership team and has primary responsibility for operations, strategic positioning, strategic growth, marketing and communications, and new product develop to assist providers with thought leadership and operational solutions for success. Lisa continues to provide thought leadership and education to providers and professional associations across the nation focusing on complex health care initiatives and leadership strategies for implementation.