Resources
Advancing Excellence
AE - Goals and Resources
Annuities as a Resources for Medicaid Recipients
Assisted Living Interim Report
Household Matters Tool Kit
The Future of Aging Services

Health Care Reform Timeline
Hospice in the LTC Setting
Legal Guide for the Seriously Ill - Seven Key Steps to Get Your Affairs in Order
H1N1 Clinicians Updated Questions and Answers
Seasonal & H1N1 Flu:  A Parents Guide
Changes to SLCR's Revisit Procedure
Advancing Excellence    
Continuity of Care Transfer Toolkit
H1N1 - Swine Flu Toolkit Available to Aide in Preparations
Dining Assistant's Manual
Emergency Preparedness Resources Memo
5 Star Rating Toolbox
CMS Offers New Resources for Patients and Caregivers
Not-for-Profit Charitable Mission
Introducing - The MoAHA MALL  come shop with us!
2010 Guide to Advocacy
2010 Special Occasions Calendar
Show Me Long-Term Care:  End of Life Manual
Second Inspection for Adult Day Care Programs
State Licensure Inspection Process- Assisted Living Facilities
Second Inspection – Assisted Living Facilities
Missouri ALF/RCF Directory
ALF Survey Policy #318.00
Long-Term Care Reform - A Blueprint for Change
Missouri Implementing Reqiurement to Place Lien on Property of Certain Medicaid Residents
 
ADVANCING EXCELLENCE IN AMERICA’S NURSING HOMES

GENERAL RESOURCES
Sign Up and Profile Update Information
Quality Improvement in Focus – Rapid Cycle Improvement 2008 NEW
Top Ten Advancing Excellence Ideas NEW
Admission Audit Tool (NEW)
Principles of Person Centered Care NEW

Advancing Excellence Goals

Clinical Quality Goals

  1. Reduce the prevalence of high risks pressure ulcers.
    Resources:
    Gauging Pressure Ulcers: A Nursing Home’s Guide to Prevention and
         Treatment
    (recommended reading)
    Pressure Ulcer Prevention Tool Kit (recommended reading)
    Overview of Pressure Ulcers NHQI NEW
    Click here  for additional Pressure Ulcer resources
  2. Reduce the use of the daily physical restraints
    Resources:
    Overview of Restraint Use NEW
    Restraint or Enabler Decision Guide 2008 NEW
    Avoiding Restraints in Older Adults With Dementia NEW (from Alzheimer’s Assn.)
    MDS Restraint Coding Tip Sheet NEW
    Staff Attitudinal Survey NEW
    Click here for additional Restraint Resources                                                                                   

Organizational Improvement Goals

  1. Staff Turnover            NEW
    Staff Stability Toolkit  

  2. Resident & Family Satisfaction
    Implementation Guide: Assessing Resident and Family Satisfaction with the Quality of Care NEW
    Nursing Home Satisfaction Survey Tools NEW
  3. Measure and reduce workforce turnover
    and
  4. Adopt consistent assignment of staff
    Resources:
    Implementation Guide: Increasing Staff Retention NEW
    Solutions You Can Use: Transforming the LTC Workforce (from BJBC) NEW
    Change Ideas for Consistent Assignment NEW
    Customer Service NEW
    Click here for additional Work Force resources