This page provides links to training material given to nursing home providers and surveyors.
This spring the Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section is offering training for the current October 2024 Minimum Data Set (MDS) coding.
Training sessions will include information about the CMS Schizophrenia Audits, Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR), Most Frequent MDS and Care Plan citations and their related regulations, helpful iQIES Reports, and Resources available for anyone completing the MDS assessment.
Seven 90-minute training sessions reviewing the MDS item updates will be offered in March and April via Teams. We encourage all disciplines participating in completing any section of the MDS to attend. There is no charge, and the sessions have been set up for participants to attend any session listed. The link for Teams is the same for every session.
The Spring 2025 MDS Updates handout is below the training dates and Teams link.
Please Note: Registration is not necessary to link into Teams.
Thursday March 13th, 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM, Session #1: Review assessment scheduling and coding in Section A, MDS schedule Related Regulations, Interview Strategies, and use of dashes.
Thursday March 20th, 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM, Session #2: Review of Sections B, F, K, and Related Regulations.
Thursday March 27th, 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM, Session #3: Review of Sections C, D, E, Q, Discharge Planning, and Related Regulations.
Thursday April 3rd, 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM, Session #4: Review of Sections GG, H, I, J, and Related Regulations.
Thursday April 10th, 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM, Session #5: Review of Sections L, M, N, O, P, and Related Regulations.
Thursday April 17th, 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM, Session #6: Review of Sections V, CAAs, Care Plans, and Related Regulations.
Thursday April 24th, 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM, Session #7: Review of Sections X, Z, Transmissions, Related Regulations, and Helpful Resources.
Microsoft Teams meeting
Meeting ID: 234 828 432 842
Passcode: Rp9UU9Cy
Dial in by phone
+1 984-204-1487,,588733726# United States, Raleigh
Phone conference ID: 588 733 726#
Join on a video conferencing device
Tenant key: [email protected]
Video ID: 119 306 095 1
Each participant should print out or save a copy of the NC MDS 3.0 handout posted on the DHSR training webpage and have it available during the workshop. Having your copy of the RAI Manual may be helpful.
Alliant GMCF is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) designated Quality Improvement Organization for North Carolina. Alliant GMCF works with nursing home leadership and staff to focus on resident-centered care to improve the quality of care by making it safer and more cost effective. Alliant GMCF also provides education and training sessions, tools and resources for effective interventions.
Training on how the current abuse, neglect and exploitation tags are surveyed. Explanation of the intent of the Interpretative Guidelines and how they are used. Review of the common misconceptions about these regulations. The participant will be able to assure that their process within their facility is accurate, up to date and utilized correctly.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Survey & Certification Group (SCG) developed the Emergency Preparedness Basic Surveyor Training Course to help health and safety and Life Safety Code (LSC) surveyors and reviewers gain proficiency in surveying all affected participating providers and certified suppliers for compliance with their individual emergency preparedness requirements.
The LTCSP is the federal long-term care survey process effective November 28, 2017. The LTCSP is a resident centered, outcome-oriented inspection that relies on a case mix stratified sample of residents to gather information about skilled nursing facility and nursing facility compliance with participation requirements. The LTCSP uses customized software on tablet personal computers (PCs) to guide surveyors through offsite preparation and onsite interviews, observations, and limited record review; facility task review; and investigation of identified areas of concern.