Enrollment is now open for the winter 2026 session of the CORE of Knowledge, a program designed specifically for the Administrators-in-Training that meets the academic requirement set by BELTSS for qualifying to take the state licensure board examination to become a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA).

Classes will be held for 3 weeks, Monday-Thursday, January 12-30 at the OCLC Conference Center. This is one of only two opportunities to complete this academic requirement in 2026. 

The content of the course is designed to provide information and promote understanding that will lead to more effective performance in the administration of long-term care.

Enrollment is open to anyone interested in becoming a nursing home administrator as well as those wanting professional training in nursing home administration. The deadline to register is December 5, 2025. 

For more information on the 2026 Winter Core of Knowledge course, please contact Corey Markham at cmarkham@leadingageohio.org.

December 10, 2025

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.

Bowel and bladder care planning and continence management are often overlooked until surveyors identify deficiencies under F690 (Bowel/Bladder Incontinence, Catheter Care) or related tags. Noncompliance frequently stems from inadequate assessments, lack of individualized toileting programs, or failure to prevent unnecessary catheter use. This session will explore CMS expectations for continence care, restorative nursing programs, and documentation to support interventions. Participants will learn strategies to ensure residents receive appropriate bowel and bladder management that enhances quality of life, reduces infection risks, and meets regulatory requirements.

Continuing Education Information:   

1.0 clock hour will be awarded upon successful completion.   Pending BELTSS approval. 

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.

November 12, 2025

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.

Elopement incidents remain a high-risk area for survey citations under F689 (Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices) and often result in Immediate Jeopardy findings when residents leave the facility unsupervised. Surveyors closely examine whether facilities have comprehensive elopement risk assessments, individualized care plans, and effective monitoring systems in place. In 2025, Ohio’s revised nursing home rules expanded and clarified reporting requirements for elopement incidents, requiring facilities to report certain events to the Ohio Department of Health even when they do not meet the federal definition of neglect. This session will review both CMS expectations and Ohio’s updated reporting rules, including preventive interventions, staff training, and post-incident investigations. Participants will analyze real-world examples of elopement-related citations and learn how to strengthen their facility’s protocols to protect residents, maintain compliance, and meet both federal and state requirements.

Continuing Education Information:   

1.0 clock hour will be awarded upon successful completion.   Pending BELTSS approval. 

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.

October 8, 2025

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.

Immunization compliance remains a critical focus during annual surveys, with F883 (Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunizations) frequently cited when facilities fail to follow regulatory requirements for offering, documenting, and administering vaccines. In 2025, multiple CMS QSO memos and CDC updates have revised recommendations for timing, eligibility, and administration of certain vaccines, including updated guidance on COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal, and RSV vaccines for older adults. Surveyors will expect facilities to incorporate these updates into policies, education, and recordkeeping. This session will review the most recent QSO memos and CDC recommendations, highlight common reasons for immunization-related citations, and provide strategies to ensure your vaccination program is both survey-ready and aligned with current federal guidance. Participants will also discuss best practices for overcoming vaccine hesitancy among residents and staff.

Continuing Education Information:   

1.0 clock hour will be awarded upon successful completion.   Pending BELTSS approval. 

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.

September 17, 2025

LeadingAge Ohio and Palmetto GBA are pleased to introduce the 2025 Hospice Workshop webinar, “Thrive with Medicare in 2025.” This webinar is designed to equip hospice providers with the knowledge and tools needed for success in Medicare billing, coverage, and documentation requirements. 

The “Thrive” webinar is tailored for hospice agency staff at all levels. However, providers new to Medicare or with new staff members are encouraged to begin with the online learning courses for beginners at www.PalmettoGBA.com/hhh. Additional resources, including basic billing and educational materials, are available under the Events and Education tab at the top of the page. 

Billing errors and improper responses to Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs) can be costly. During the webinar, Palmetto GBA will highlight the most common errors, explain why they occur, and provide practical tips for avoiding them. Our goal is to help providers stay current with Medicare requirements and apply effective techniques in their billing and documentation practices.

CE details to come. 

September 10, 2025 Live Webinar

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.

Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) have become a critical component of infection prevention and control efforts in long-term care settings, directly impacting compliance with F880. As F880 remains a top-cited F-tag, failures to implement or maintain EBP protocols are frequently cited during surveys. This session will examine the CMS expectations for EBP implementation, highlight the difference between Standard Precautions and EBP, and explore how surveyors assess compliance with these critical guidelines. Participants will gain practical insights into how to integrate EBP seamlessly into their daily infection control practices, protect residents from multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), and ensure their facility’s policies and practices align with CMS requirements.

Continuing Education 

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.

Learner has 10 days from live webinar date to complete course, including obtaining education certificate. 

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 electronic medical record (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:

July 24, 2025 

2025 Survey Success Collaborative: Building Sustainable Systems for Compliance Excellence - Foundations of Regulatory Compliance and Overview of the Long-Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP)

August 21, 2025 

2025 Survey Success Collaborative: Building Sustainable Systems for Compliance Excellence - Survey Strategy and Risk Evaluation

September 25, 2025  

2025 Survey Success Collaborative: Building Sustainable Systems for Compliance Excellence - Long-Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) Resident Interviews

October 23, 2025 

2025 Survey Success Collaborative: Building Sustainable Systems for Compliance Excellence - Long-Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) Mandatory Task Observations

November 20, 2025   2025 Survey Success Collaborative: Building Sustainable Systems for Compliance Excellence Long - Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) Record Review Process

December 18, 2025 

2025 Survey Success Collaborative: Building Sustainable Systems for Compliance Excellence - 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.

Continuing Education for EACH Session: 

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.

Learners have 10 days from live webinar date to complete course, including obtaining education certificate.

Through the LeadingAge Ohio Reimbursement Collaborative, we help providers prove that it's not only possible to achieve high quality ratings and strong reimbursement—it’s 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.

In the second half of 2025, this 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:

July 17, 2025

2025 Reimbursement Collaborative: Strategic Solutions for QIP and PDPM Success - Reality Check – Making Sense of Ohio’s Medicaid Reimbursement System

August 21, 2025 

2025 Reimbursement Collaborative: Strategic Solutions for QIP and PDPM Success - Trends That Tell the Story – Understanding Your QIP & PDPM Data

September 18, 2025

2025 Reimbursement Collaborative: Strategic Solutions for QIP and PDPM Success - Getting the Record Right – Documentation That Drives Reimbursement

October 16, 2025 

2025 Reimbursement Collaborative: Strategic Solutions for QIP and PDPM Success - Build the Backbone – Systems That Ensure Accuracy and Accountability

November 20, 2025 

2025 Reimbursement Collaborative: Strategic Solutions for QIP and PDPM Success - QAPI in Action – Using Performance Improvement to Drive Reimbursement

December 18, 2025 

2025 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 for EACH Session: 

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.

A members-only, peer-driven discussion space to help hospices prep for the HOPE Tool go-live on 10/1/25. Attendees can ask questions, share lessons learned, and problem-solve workflows, documentation, training, and EMR integration. Members may register for this package of support group meetings and attend on dates that are available to them. All meetings will take place at 1PM. 

• July 21
• August 4
• August 18
• September 15 (skipping September 1 due to Labor Day) 
• September 29
• October 13 
• October 27
• Ongoing if needed - TBD

July 21, 2025 Live Webinar

TBD