Are Culture Change approaches in violation of CMS or state regulations?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and the MA Department of Public Health (“DPH”) are committed to working with facilities to find innovative ways to allow the implementation of Culture Change. The essence of Culture Change fulfills the mandate of the Nursing Home Reform Law (OBRA’87) by allowing nursing homes to be responsive to individual resident’s needs and creating an environment in which residents thrive. • The following CMS Video Link discusses how Culture Change is consistent with existing federal regulations: http://www.pioneernetwork.net/research/cmsmov.wmv (media player is required to view this file). • The MA Culture Change Coalition was initiated in mid-2005 to foster Culture Change in MA facilities. Participants in the Coalition include a wide-range of long-term care related organizations. The Massachusetts Advocates for Nursing Home Reform represents residents, their families/friends, Family-Run Councils, and other advocates in the Coalition.
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