MOST COMMON CASES

• Accidents
• Allegations of abuse and neglect
• Building safety compliance with NFPA and life safety codes
• Elopements
• Fall restraints
• Pain managements
• Pressure ulcer care
• Reasonable expectations of dementia units
• Staffing
• Reasonable expectations of care
• Resident falls and safety

AREA OF PRIOR TESTIMONY

• Administrator’s role in mitigating risk
• Operational systems to foster quality of care
• Monitoring clinical change and physician communication
• Documentation and substantial compliance
• Fall reduction protocols
• Equipment maintenance and life safety building compliance
• Provision of adequate nutriution and hydration
• Compliance with “sufficient staffing”
• Elder abuse and neglect allegations
• Evaluating appropriate supervision
• Informed consent
• Resident care plans
• Medication management protocols
• Expected preventative skin integrity protocols
• Physical and chemical restraint reduction
• Tranportation protocols
• Understanding CMS’ Five Star Program