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