Nursing Facilities Private Room Supplementation Report, May 2015

HF740 directed the Iowa Department of Human Services to begin reimbursing nursing facilities under a modified price-base case-mix reimbursement system beginning July 1, 2001. The components of the case mix reimbursement system resulted from a series of meetings that involved providers industry association representatives advocacy organization and state agency staff.

Rights of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, May 19, 2015

Explanation of the rights of resident in Long-Term care facilities.

Reading and Understanding a Nursing Facility's Survey/Statement of Deficiencies, June 9, 2015

Explanation of what is a statement of deficiencies, who is responsible for inspecting Iowa's nursing facilities, what is an F-tag number and what it will tell you and how will deficiencies be corrected.

20 Common Nursing Home Problems - and How to Resolve Them, July 2015

Includes a brief introduction to Medicare & Medicaid, 20 problems common to nursing facilities & suggestions as how to resolve them.

Resident Council: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining an Effective Council, April 6, 2015

A guide to creating and sustaining an effective Resident council in a nursing facility

Family Councils Facilitator Handbook: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining an Effective Council, May 13, 2015

A guide to creating and sustaining an effective Family Council in a facility.

Facility and Programs Roles and Responsibilities in Suspected Dependent Adult Abuse, October 2, 2013

Explanation of vital role in protecting residents/tenants living in long-term care facilities and assisted living programs.

Holiday Visits and Gifts, November 2014

With the holidays fast approaching questions inevitably arise concerning a resident’s right and ability to leave a nursing facility. Residents often want to join in family festivities but may believe that leaving a nursing facility for a period of time is not an option because they may lose their source of payment from Medicare, Medicaid, or a long term care insurance policy or lose their room all together.

Resident Councils in Nursing Facilities, 2015

Explanation of a Resident Council, the goals, who should attend and the benefits and purpose of a resident council in a facility. Suggestions of how to start a Resident Council.