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Stephanie DeWees

Stephanie DeWees

Quality & Regulatory Specialist - Long Term Care 
614-545-9034

  • Supports planning and execution of the association’s education initiatives
  • Member resource for quality and regulatory strategies
  • Staff liaison to Professional Development Committee

Anne Shelley, MBA, BSN, RN

Anne Shelley

Director of Professional Development & HH/Hospice Regulatory Relations
614-545-9030

  • Reviews state and federal policies and regulations and provides technical and regulatory support to Home Health and Hospice members
  • Works with state and federal agencies and regulatory bodies to develop policy and rules for the home health and hospice industry
  • Provides education for hospice and palliative care providers related to regulatory and operational issues
  • Responsible for overseeing all educational offerings provided by LeadingAge Ohio

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Nursing Home RoP Tools and Resources

We are working to prepare tools and resources for you to use to comply with the new CMS Requirements of Participation (RoPs). LeadingAge and LeadingAge Ohio have contracted with Pathway, a consulting firm, to prepare the basic information you will need to understand the new regulations and update your policies and procedures. 

For additional resources regarding the RoPs, visit the Toolkits section of the website.

Phase 2

Phase 2: Staff Competency (NEW- November 2017)

Phase 2: Transfer, Notice, and Discharge (NEW- November 2017)

Phase 2: QAPI (NEW- November 2017)

Phase 2: Resident Rights (NEW- November 2017)

Phase 2: Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (NEW- November 2017)

Phase 2: Behavioral Health & Dementia (NEW- November 2017)

Phase 1

RoP Tools and Resources: Freedom From Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (§ 483.12)

RoP Tools and Resources: Pharmacy Services (§483.45)

RoP Tools and Resources: Quality of Care and Quality of Life (§ 483.25)

RoP Tools and Resources: Resident Rights (§483.10)

RoP Tools and Resources: Training Requirements (§483.95)

RoP Tools and Resources: Administration (§483.70)

RoP Tools and Resources: Advance Directive (§483.10(g)(12)

RoP Tools and Resources: Behavioral Health/Medically Related Social Services (§483.40)

RoP Tools and Resources: Admissions, Transfers, and Discharge Rights (§ 483.15)

RoP Tools and Resources: Comprehensive Resident Centered Care Plans (§ 483.21)

RoP Tools and Resources: Dental Services (§ 483.55(a)

RoP Tools and Resources: Resident Assessment (§ 483.20)

RoP Tools and Resources: Food and Nutrition (§ 483.60(i)(3)

RoP Tools and Resources: Nursing Services (§ 483.35)

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