Elevate your organization’s compliance and outcomes with the Survey Success Collaborative: Building Sustainable Systems for Compliance Excellence. This engaging collaborative focuses on building systems that sustain regulatory compliance, improve health inspection star ratings, and mitigate financial and liability risks. Participants will explore practical approaches to leveraging EMR systems, identifying facility-specific focus areas, and implementing sustainable processes for continuous improvement. The collaborative emphasizes data-driven decision-making, empowering teams to prepare for surveys, understand survey processes, and respond to potential triggers in real time. Participants will gain actionable insights, step-by-step survey preparation tools, and resources to drive their organization’s success. By fostering a culture of shared learning and innovation, this series provides a roadmap to mastering compliance and achieving exceptional results. Join us to transform survey challenges into opportunities for lasting improvement and 5-star outcomes.

Sessions Included in this Collaborative:

April 16, 2026  

2026 Survey Success Collaborative: Building Strong Foundations for 5-Star Outcomes - Foundations of Regulatory Compliance and Overview of the Long-Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP)

May 21, 2026

2026 Survey Success Collaborative: Building Strong Foundations for 5-Star Outcomes - Survey Strategy and Risk Evaluation

June 18, 2025  

2026 Survey Success Collaborative: Building Strong Foundations for 5-Star Outcomes - Long-Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) Resident Interviews

July 16, 2026

2026 Survey Success Collaborative: Building Strong Foundations for 5-Star Outcomes - Long-Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) Mandatory Task Observations

August 20, 2026  

2026 Survey Success Collaborative: Building Strong Foundations for 5-Star Outcomes - Long-Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) Record Review Process

September 17, 2026  

2026 Survey Success Collaborative: Building Strong Foundations for 5-Star Outcomes - Plan of Correction and Past Non-Compliance

Registration Instructions

This is a packaged webinar series for organizations. With the purchase of this package, each organization site is entitled to an unlimited number of participants for this series.

The series price is $2400 (LeadingAge Ohio member) and $6000 (non member). The price automatically reflects membership status upon checkout. Please contact Molly Homan at mhoman@leadingageohio.org if there is a discrepancy.

Instructions:

1. One representative per site registers for the webinar series package. A discount code for the site will be emailed to the representative in the confirmation email.
2. The representative shares the registration information found in the confirmation email, including discount code, to others at their site who wish to:
   1. View the webinars individually/in a non-congregate setting and/or
   2. Obtain education credit.

Each person wishing to view the webinar individually and/or obtain education credit must register for the webinar. The site's discount/coupon code will bring the cart to $0 at checkout.

Substitution and Cancellation Policy

Substitutions, in writing, are welcome at no additional cost. Cancellations received by two calendar weeks prior to event date will be fully refunded. Cancellations received between 7 and 13 days prior to the event date will be refunded minus a $40 processing fee. No refunds will be issued 6 or fewer days prior to the event date.

CE information to follow.

Join LeadingAge Ohio for From Vision to Practice: Planning for Inclusion, a timely conversation on how aging services organizations can continue advancing belonging, stability, and strong workforce cultures amid shifting national and state-level restrictions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Randi Hamill of LeadingAge Ohio and Dr. Cheryl Lampkowski-Sowle of Otterbein SeniorLife will share lessons learned from Ohio’s DEI journey, the impact of recent federal rulings and Medicaid changes, and practical strategies providers can put into action right away. You’ll come away with tools to navigate today’s environment while still moving your inclusion goals forward.

CE information to follow.

March 12, 2026 | 9AM - 3:30PM | Quest Conference Center

Senior living organizations are operating amid changing insurance and financing models, with growing pressure to adjust long-term financial assumptions. This one-day program convenes finance leaders from Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky for focused discussion of national senior living trends and their implications for nonprofit providers. Designed for finance professionals, the session centers on concrete approaches to long-range planning in an increasingly complex operating environment.

$150 Member Pricing | $300 Non Member Pricing

CE Information to follow. 

Through the LeadingAge Ohio Reimbursement Collaborative, we help providers prove that it's not only possible to achieve high quality ratings and strong reimbursement, but also strategic. High quality and high case mix aren’t mutually exclusive. This collaborative shows how aligning core strategies can strengthen both, because quality and reimbursement should work hand in hand. Additionally, LeadingAge Ohio is excited to share that participants will meet the new Ohio Administrative Code language for the Nursing Home Quality Initiative found in Chapter 173-60 of the OAC by participating in this collaborative. 

The Reimbursement Collaborative will support nursing homes in responding to Ohio’s changes in Medicaid reimbursement. This collaborative will focus on aligning strategies that impact both quality performance and reimbursement outcomes. Each session will help participants identify where QIP measures and PDPM classifications intersect and how system-level changes can drive improvement across both. Participants will also receive facility-specific QIP and PDPM reports to guide data-driven decision-making throughout the series.

Sessions Included in this Collaborative (all sessions run from 1:00pm - 2:00pm):

January 15, 2026

2026 Reimbursement Collaborative: Strategic Solutions for QIP and PDPM Success - Inside the Numbers: Understanding Ohio’s Medicaid Rate Structure

February 19, 2026

2026 Reimbursement Collaborative: Strategic Solutions for QIP and PDPM Success - From Data to Direction: Evaluating Your QIP & PDPM Outcomes

March 19, 2026

2026 Reimbursement Collaborative: Strategic Solutions for QIP and PDPM Success - Getting the Record Right – Documentation That Drives Reimbursement

April 16, 2026

2026 Reimbursement Collaborative: Strategic Solutions for QIP and PDPM Success - Build the Backbone – Systems That Ensure Accuracy and Accountability

May 21, 2026 

2026 Reimbursement Collaborative: Strategic Solutions for QIP and PDPM Success - QAPI in Action – Using Performance Improvement to Drive Reimbursement

June 18, 2026 

2026 Reimbursement Collaborative: Strategic Solutions for QIP and PDPM Success - From Progress to Permanence – Sustaining Results Beyond the Collaborative 

Registration Instructions

This is a packaged webinar series for organizations. With the purchase of this package, each organization site is entitled to an unlimited number of participants for this series.

The series price is $2400 (LeadingAge Ohio member) and $6000 (non member). The price automatically reflects membership status upon checkout. Please contact Molly Homan at mhoman@leadingageohio.org if there is a discrepancy.

Instructions:

1. One representative per site registers for the webinar series package. A discount code for the site will be emailed to the representative in the confirmation email.
2. The representative shares the registration information found in the confirmation email, including discount code, to others at their site who wish to:
   1. View the webinars individually/in a non-congregate setting and/or
   2. Obtain education credit.

Each person wishing to view the webinar individually and/or obtain education credit must register for the webinar. The site's discount/coupon code will bring the cart to $0 at checkout.

Substitution and Cancellation Policy

Substitutions, in writing, are welcome at no additional cost. Cancellations received by two calendar weeks prior to event date will be fully refunded. Cancellations received between 7 and 13 days prior to the event date will be refunded minus a $40 processing fee. No refunds will be issued 6 or fewer days prior to the event date.

Continuing Education 

1.0 clock hours will be awarded upon successful completion. 

1.2 CPE hours will be awarded upon successful completion. 

Criteria for successful completion: Attendance at entire event and submission of completed evaluation form. 

LeadingAge Ohio is an approved provider by the Board of Executives of Long Term Services and Supports. Core of knowledge subject areas: Care, Services and Supports; Operations; Environment and Quality; Leadership and Strategy. 

As stated in the Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4723-14-05, education that has been approved by a board or an agency that regulates a health care profession in Ohio or another jurisdiction is an acceptable option to meet nursing continuing education requirements.

  LeadingAge Ohio is an approved CPE Sponsor from the Accountancy Board of Ohio, CPE.379, expiration date: 5.31.2026.

February 11, 2026

Discover how nursing homes are being cited with their annual surveys. The Long-Term Care Survey Process and regulatory language will be reviewed. Each month will delve into a specific survey topic. Common citation examples will be given with interactive discussion from members sharing their survey experiences, best practices, and lessons learned.  Obtain useful tips and tactics for the monthly highlighted topic. Resources and other reference material will be shared.

Infection control surveillance is a foundational component of a facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) and a critical element surveyed under F880. Effective surveillance allows facilities to identify trends, detect outbreaks early, and ensure prompt implementation of control measures to protect residents and staff. Surveyors frequently cite facilities for incomplete, inconsistent, or reactive surveillance processes that fail to capture key data or drive timely interventions. This session will outline CMS expectations for conducting active, ongoing surveillance; review common gaps that lead to citations; and discuss practical tools infection preventionists can use to track, analyze, and respond to infection risks. Participants will learn how to strengthen their surveillance system to support compliance, reduce infection rates, and demonstrate an effective IPCP during survey.

Continuing Education Information:   

1.0 clock hour will be awarded upon successful completion.   

Criteria for successful completion: Attendance at entire event and submission of completed evaluation form. 

LeadingAge Ohio is an approved provider by the Board of Executives of Long Term Services and Supports. Core of knowledge subject areas: Care, Services and Support; Operations; Environment and Quality.  

As stated in the Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4723-14-05, education that has been approved by a board or an agency that regulates a health care profession in Ohio or another jurisdiction is an acceptable option to meet nursing continuing education requirements.

Advocacy in Action is a monthly call hosted by the LeadingAge Ohio Policy and Advocacy team, offering timely updates on state legislation, current advocacy priorities, and the work underway on behalf of members. Calls will highlight tools and resources to help members better understand policy developments and effectively advocate for issues that matter most to older Ohioans and the organizations that serve them. 

This year, calls will be held on the third Monday of each month at 10 a.m.: 

January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, and December 21, 2026.

January 22, 2026 | Live Webinar 

Topic TBD

January 21, 2026 | Live Webinar

Groundwork Ohio will be joining LeadingAge Ohio for the year's first All Member Call on January 21st at 10:00AM to explore Ohio's Child Care Cred program, a brand‑new initiative designed to lower child‑care costs for working Ohio families. Under the program, participating families, their employers, and the state all share responsibility for child‑care expenses: employees pay 40%, employers contribute 40%, and the state covers the remaining 20%.

Groundwork Ohio will review who qualifies, how employers can participate, and what this means for providers, parents, and the broader aging services workforce. Don’t miss your chance to get up to speed and see how Child Care Cred might benefit your organization and the families you serve.

January 14, 2026 Webinar Recording

Discover how nursing homes are being cited with their annual surveys. The Long-Term Care Survey Process and regulatory language will be reviewed. Each month will delve into a specific survey topic. Common citation examples will be given with interactive discussion from members sharing their survey experiences, best practices, and lessons learned.  Obtain useful tips and tactics for the monthly highlighted topic. Resources and other reference material will be shared.

Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) represents the most serious level of noncompliance a nursing facility can receive, indicating a situation in which resident harm has occurred, is likely to occur, or has the potential for serious injury, impairment, or death. IJ citations often stem from system-level failures in assessment, supervision, communication, or policy implementation, many of which are preventable with strong leadership oversight and proactive quality systems. This session will break down CMS’s definition and criteria for Immediate Jeopardy, highlight common IJ trends seen in Ohio and nationally, and walk through how surveyors identify and substantiate IJ situations during the survey process. Participants will learn how to recognize vulnerabilities, implement prevention strategies, and respond effectively if IJ is cited, including steps for immediate corrective action and removal.

December 15, 2025 Recording

Get the latest on legislative activity affecting nursing facility reimbursements, an update on discussions with the Ombudsman’s office regarding electronic monitoring in Assisted Living, and a breakdown of the property tax bills on their way to the governor to be signed.