We too just got done with surveyors last Friday. I was very happy that they didn't even ask to talk to me about any problems with the mds or care plans either! They really focused on falls and kitchen concerns. Good luck to everyone going through surveys.
----- Original Message ----- From: "raven idiot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:55 PM Subject: RE: Survey here!! - And Gone!! > Surveyors just left our facility last friday and it went very smoothly. We > just loved our surveyors. We got a few hits but they were very professional > about it. 0 Mds 0 CP hits...not even a FYI! I was so happy! > > Kim > Arkansas > > > >From: Kathy Danielson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: RE: Survey here!! - And Gone!! > >Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 10:43:45 -0800 (PST) > > > >Montana - our survey last year was VERY adversarial - due to one surveyor > >in particular. Our facility, and several others who had her on the survey > >team did complain about her attitude. I'm thinking that this must have > >made a difference, because that is one point the surveyors this year were > >trying to make, is that cooperation is the best way to get the job done to > >everyone's satisfaction. I truly hope that this will be a trend for the > >survey agencies everywhere, as we all want the same outcome - excellent > >care for our elderly. > >KathyD > > > >Ann Schoeny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >What state are you in? Our survey teams are usualy very adversarial. This > >last one was the pits, well really only on nurse, and they are due back in > >10 days...YUCK. > > > >ann m schoeny crnac > >sem haven nursing and rehab > >225 cleveland ave. > >milford, ohio 45150 > >(513) 248-1270 > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Kathy Danielson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 12:20 PM > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Survey here!! - And Gone!! > > > > > >Hallelujah!! Survey team just exited (10AM Wed) and it went VERY well. We > >will get citations on F387 - Frequency of MD visits (we are challenged with > >physicians up here in rural land as well as nurses!) and F444 on > >handwashing (a couple of NA's failed to wash after removal of gloves - > >AARGH!), but all in all it was a good survey. No dings on Care Plans or > >MDS, sanitation was good, and we are happy little campers today!! I have > >to say they were a rather pleasant survey team, with none of the > >adversarial attitude I have seen in the past - and in fact they commented > >that this is what they want. Cooperation between the facilities and the > >regulators for the overall improvement of care. I hope that feeling does > >continue. Thanks again everyone - and have a grand day....I will!! > >KathyD > > > > > >--------------------------------- > >Do you Yahoo!? > >Yahoo! Search - Find what you're looking for faster. > > > >--------------------------------- > >Do you Yahoo!? > >Yahoo! Search - Find what you're looking for faster. > > _________________________________________________________________ > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! > http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ > > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
