NAB NHA LINE SERVICE REVIEW TIPS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Social Services - ✔✔- Update assessments and care plans at least quarterly
- Review health information at least annually
✔✔Dietary Department - ✔✔- Progress notes on each resident at 6 month intervals at a
minimum.
✔✔Transfer or Discharge notice - ✔✔In writing at least 30 days before
transfer/discharge and notify resident and/or resident representative
✔✔Discharge Planning - ✔✔Start on day of admission
✔✔Extended Survey - ✔✔Conducted after substandard quality of care is determined
during a standard survey (within 14 days)
✔✔Hospice Care - ✔✔Final 6 months of life
✔✔Interdisciplinary Team - ✔✔Professionals, pharmacist, doctor, nurse, social worker,
dietitian, therapy
✔✔MDS Completion Date - ✔✔The date at which the RN assessment coordinator
attests that all portions of the MDS have been completed.
✔✔MDS (minimum data set) reporting - ✔✔All residents at the time of admission (no
later than 14 days), annually, quarterly, and when there is a significant change
✔✔Palliative Care - ✔✔Comfort measures/alleviating pain. Care designed not to treat
an illness but to provide physical and emotional comfort to the patient and support and
guidance to his or her family.
, ✔✔PASARR - ✔✔Preadmission screening and an annual review. Done before
admission to determine if resident is intellectually disabled.
✔✔Short-term stay - ✔✔Less than 14 days
✔✔Standard Survey time frame - ✔✔On-Site every 9-15 months
✔✔Food temperature danger zone - ✔✔41°F to 135°F
✔✔Who is authorized to dispense meds? - ✔✔Pharmacist
- Reviews drugs monthly
- Observe medication passes and record drug error rates
✔✔Turn Over Rate Formula - ✔✔Add total of employees and divide by total months to
get average; then divide that average by total separations/layoffs
✔✔Fire drill requirements - ✔✔One drill each quarter on each shift
✔✔Dry Food Storage - ✔✔50-70 degrees
✔✔Medical Device Defects Reporting - ✔✔Within 10 days
✔✔Who orders a Therapeutic diet? - ✔✔Physician
✔✔Accrual Basis - ✔✔Revenues earned, expenses incurred
✔✔Plan of Care (POC) - ✔✔Nursing diagnoses, short and long-term goals, types of
ADL assistance and other interventions
✔✔OSHA Reporting - ✔✔- Within 24 hours of any work related accident that requires
hospitalization
✔✔Durable Medical Equipment (DME) - ✔✔Equipment needed by patients for self-care.
Usually it must
withstand repeated use, is used for a medical purpose, and is appropriate for use in the
home setting. At least 3 year lifespan. Usually covered by Medicare B
✔✔Dental Care in Nursing Home - ✔✔Must provide routine care, 24 hour emergency
dental care, and prompt referrals (replacement of dentures within 3 days)
✔✔Admission Requirements for Physicians - ✔✔- Must visit resident within 30 days of
admission
- Visit every 30 days for the first 90 days
- Visit every 60 days thereafter
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Social Services - ✔✔- Update assessments and care plans at least quarterly
- Review health information at least annually
✔✔Dietary Department - ✔✔- Progress notes on each resident at 6 month intervals at a
minimum.
✔✔Transfer or Discharge notice - ✔✔In writing at least 30 days before
transfer/discharge and notify resident and/or resident representative
✔✔Discharge Planning - ✔✔Start on day of admission
✔✔Extended Survey - ✔✔Conducted after substandard quality of care is determined
during a standard survey (within 14 days)
✔✔Hospice Care - ✔✔Final 6 months of life
✔✔Interdisciplinary Team - ✔✔Professionals, pharmacist, doctor, nurse, social worker,
dietitian, therapy
✔✔MDS Completion Date - ✔✔The date at which the RN assessment coordinator
attests that all portions of the MDS have been completed.
✔✔MDS (minimum data set) reporting - ✔✔All residents at the time of admission (no
later than 14 days), annually, quarterly, and when there is a significant change
✔✔Palliative Care - ✔✔Comfort measures/alleviating pain. Care designed not to treat
an illness but to provide physical and emotional comfort to the patient and support and
guidance to his or her family.
, ✔✔PASARR - ✔✔Preadmission screening and an annual review. Done before
admission to determine if resident is intellectually disabled.
✔✔Short-term stay - ✔✔Less than 14 days
✔✔Standard Survey time frame - ✔✔On-Site every 9-15 months
✔✔Food temperature danger zone - ✔✔41°F to 135°F
✔✔Who is authorized to dispense meds? - ✔✔Pharmacist
- Reviews drugs monthly
- Observe medication passes and record drug error rates
✔✔Turn Over Rate Formula - ✔✔Add total of employees and divide by total months to
get average; then divide that average by total separations/layoffs
✔✔Fire drill requirements - ✔✔One drill each quarter on each shift
✔✔Dry Food Storage - ✔✔50-70 degrees
✔✔Medical Device Defects Reporting - ✔✔Within 10 days
✔✔Who orders a Therapeutic diet? - ✔✔Physician
✔✔Accrual Basis - ✔✔Revenues earned, expenses incurred
✔✔Plan of Care (POC) - ✔✔Nursing diagnoses, short and long-term goals, types of
ADL assistance and other interventions
✔✔OSHA Reporting - ✔✔- Within 24 hours of any work related accident that requires
hospitalization
✔✔Durable Medical Equipment (DME) - ✔✔Equipment needed by patients for self-care.
Usually it must
withstand repeated use, is used for a medical purpose, and is appropriate for use in the
home setting. At least 3 year lifespan. Usually covered by Medicare B
✔✔Dental Care in Nursing Home - ✔✔Must provide routine care, 24 hour emergency
dental care, and prompt referrals (replacement of dentures within 3 days)
✔✔Admission Requirements for Physicians - ✔✔- Must visit resident within 30 days of
admission
- Visit every 30 days for the first 90 days
- Visit every 60 days thereafter
