Choosing a therapy or consulting partner is an important decision for any skilled nursing organization. Most leaders evaluate experience, outcomes, staffing, and pricing. Those factors matter. But what often gets overlooked is what happens after the contract is signed. Even strong organizations can struggle when expectations are assumed instead of defined. Responsibilities become blurred. Reporting varies from month to month. Problems aren't addressed until quality measures,

The Discharge Function Score measures how well your facility helps Medicare Part A residents regain independence by discharge. This measure is publicly reported on Care Compare, supporting the idea that a higher score reflects better quality of care to families, referral sources, and payers. It is calculated from 10 Section GG items scored at admission and discharge. These GG items include eating, oral hygiene, toileting hygiene, roll left and right, lying to sitting, sit to

The annual IPCP review provides an opportunity to step back, assess your program's effectiveness, and identify areas for improvement.