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The NC Health Care Facilities Association will be hosting a seminar on UPCOMING HOSPICE REGULATIONS. This seminar will be presented by Cindy DePorter, MSSW, Assistant Section Chief, Acute and Home Care and Quality Evaluative Systems, Nursing Home Licensure and Certification, DHSR. There are new hospice regulations and a new tag added. Nursing homes can be cited if their contract with hospice does not have certain components (e.g., a written communication log with hospice.) Ms. DePorter will review the upcoming new regulation and interpretative guidance for hospice in nursing homes and review the regulatory expectations of the relationship between hospice and nursing homes.

You may register on-line at http://www.NursingHomesNC.com and click on UPCOMING HOSPICE REGULATIONS! Members can be invoiced. Non-members need to pay at time of registration. There is a room block at the Sheraton Greensboro if overnight rooms are needed. Identify yourself as being with the group, NC Facilities Health Care Association, to receive our special group rate!

November 12, 2014
Sheraton Greensboro
3121 High Point Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
(800) 242-6556

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This bulletin is posted to clarify questions regarding criminal background check requirements for contract staff. It can be found on the NCDHSR RFB site under the file topic: Administration http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/nhlcs/pdf/rfb_administration.pdf.

This RFB addresses the question “If a nursing home is using contract staff from within North Carolina or from other states, who is expected to retain verification that the criminal record check was completed?”

The RFB response: The nursing home is expected to assure and retain verification that a State and national criminal record check, if applicable, has been completed.

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Last week, the District I Fabulous Fifty celebration was held October 16th at The Grand Bohemian, Asheville, NC. Dr. Craigan Gray hosted the event.

Recipients of the 2015 District I Fabulous Fifty honor are:

Jill Clayton– Givens Highland Farms, Black Mountain
Darlene Cullins– Skyland Care Center, Sylva, NC
Samuel Green- Smoky Mountain Health & Rehab Center, Waynesville
Deborah Griffiths- Grace Heights Health & Rehab Center, Morganton
Mary Littrell- Autumn Care of Waynesville, Waynesville
Lauren Montella- Pisgah Manor Health Care Center, Candler
Jessica Moore- Universal Health Care-Fletcher, Fletcher
Sally Sadberry- Autumn Care of Drexel, Drexel
Becky Summerlin- Lenoir Healthcare Center, Lenoir
Belinda Winston- Silver Bluff Village, Canton

Last night, the Association was proud to honor the Fabulous Fifty winners in District II at the Hilton Charlotte University Place, Charlotte, NC. Representative Bill Brawley hosted the event.

Recipients of the 2015 District II Fabulous Fifty honor are:

Crystal Benfield- Trinity Ridge, Hickory
Maureen Benton- Peak Resources-Gastonia, Gastonia
Terry Davidson- Big Elm Rehab & Living Center, Kannapolis
Annie Evans- Westwood Hills Nursing & Rehab Center, Wilkesboro
Denise Hazelwood- Brian Center-Lincolnton, Lincolnton
Jimmy Sigmon- Trinity Ridge, Hickory
Barbara Sinclair- Carrington Place Nursing Center, Matthews
Sharon Thompson- Peak Resources-Charlotte, Charlotte
Lanay Wade- PruittHealth-Town Center, Harrisburg
Keisha Wright- Conover Nursing & Rehab Center, Conover

The next Fabulous Fifty celebration will be held on October 23rd at The Grandover Resort, Greensboro, NC.

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The Education and Programs Committee needs your feedback. It is very important that NCHCFA have full membership participation so that we can contract the appropriate number/type of rooms for the 2015 Annual Summer Symposium in Myrtle Beach, SC. Please click here to complete this very brief survey regarding overnight requests. Thank you to all members that have already participated!

Please note the NEW date for the Fourth Annual NCHCFA Summer Symposium will be August 26-28, 2015 at the Embassy Suites Resort at Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, SC.

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The North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association is turning 60 in 2015! All members are invited to join in the celebration at the NCHCFA Diamond Jubilee, February 15-18, 2015 at the Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel/Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC. Are you ready to reminisce? Join us as we take a look back in time to when it all began. NCHCFA will be honoring all members from the past and present. Brochures outlining specific program information will be available in December.

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This book offers CNAs the support of trained and experienced mentors to guide their way as they develop into quality health care professionals. Implementing this program can help you reduce your facility’s CNA turnover rate, save money and build a more competent staff. You’ll have happier residents and a higher quality facility as a result!

To order, visit http://www.AHCApublications.org or call (800) 321-0343.

Product #6706
AHCA MEMBERS $59.95

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Important information for residents and families This brochure outlines what physical restraints are, when they should be used, rules and regulations concerning restraints, and making decisions about using them. Contact Jan Williams at janw@nchcfa.org to order brochures for your facility.

• NCHCFA Member: $30.00 per 100 brochures plus tax and shipping
• Non-Members: $60.00 per 100 brochures plus tax and shipping

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Data Rich And Insight Poor? Potential referral partners need you to connect the dots.

http://www.providermagazine.com/archives/2014_Archives/Pages/1014/Data-Rich-And-Insight-Poor.aspx

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Venus Flytrap plants catch and digest insects. Each plant is only good for 4 to 6 catches. After that, the trap withers, turns brown, and falls off.

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