Skilled Nursing Bootcamp

November 17, 2025
Location: Aurora Training Center, 11159 Aurora Ave., Urbandale, IA

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Event Agenda

9 – 11 a.m.      Returning to Substantial Compliance & Incident Investigation Strategies
Vicki Worth, Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing
Ensuring the nursing homes return to substantial compliance following an on-site survey is critical to preventing enforcement action. This session focuses on the post-survey activities including the plan of correction process, how survey enforcement periods are calculated, and ensuring successful revisits are conducted to return to substantial compliance as quickly as possible. Additionally, this session will discuss elements of a compliant incident and abuse allegation investigation to provide the department with necessary information to aid with accurate triaging of self-reported incidents.

• Outline the required elements of a plan of correction.
• Define the survey enforcement period.
• Review typical revisit practices.
• Identify actions the nursing home can take to aid the department in accurate triaging of facility-reported incidents and abuse allegations.

11 -11:15 a.m.              Break

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.         The Future of Nursing Homes – Surviving the Next 5 Years
Lance Horbach, Assured Partners
Traditional health system/hospital relationships with nursing homes are changing nationwide. It’s critical that nursing home decision-makers are aware of these changes as they develop strategies for the next 5 years. We’ll review several outside forces that will impact future SNF skilled bed referrals. The presentation will focus on:

• What health systems are partnering with nursing homes – by number of hospitals and by number of states (size)
• Hospitals are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to relieve their staffing shortage – what are they doing and will it filter down to SNFs
• Two CMS Programs that all nursing homes should be watching – Hospital at Home (H@H) and TEAM
• What quality measures will be important in the future for value-added models

12:15  - 1 p.m.              Lunch & Networking

1 – 3 p.m.        Legal Updates for SNF Providers
Rebecca Brommel & Josh Hughes Dorsey & Whitney
Employment law and legal challenges plague nearly every industry but are especially challenging for health care providers based on the type of care that is provided in the industry. This session will focus on employment law trends and changes along with long-term care updates that all SNF providers need to pay attention to.

• Review employment law updates from 2025 and future changes.
• Identify trends in employment law that providers need to be aware of.
• Analyze recent legal developments and challenges affecting nursing homes.

3 – 3:15 p.m. Break

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.          Policy & Practicality
Sam Heibel & Kellie Van Ree, LeadingAge Iowa
LeadingAge Iowa’s mission is to be the voice, support, and connector for non-profit members we serve. Hear from LeadingAge Iowa staff on ways they’ve raised your voices to policy makers, regulators, and many others.

• Identify several ways LeadingAge Iowa influenced changes on behalf of members.
• Incorporate practical tasks in how these changes impact you and those you serve. Outline steps you can take to raise your voice and influence change.

4:15 - 5 p.m.          Closing Reception 
Sponsored by: Functional Pathways
Wrap up the day with us! Following the final bootcamp session, enjoy a complimentary reception with appetizers and drinks, generously sponsored by Functional Pathways.

This bootcamp is approved for 6 CEs.                                                                                                                  

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What’s Included
Registration fees include digital handouts, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and CEU/attendance certificate.

Cancellation/Refund Policy
The online registration deadline is November 12, 2025. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions welcome anytime prior to the date of the live training. All cancellations and substitution requests must be sent to Dawn Balder ([email protected]). A full refund will be given to all cancellations received 10 or more business days prior to the live program. A $25 administrative fee will be charged to all cancellations received six to nine business days prior to the live program. No refunds will be given to cancellations received five or fewer business days prior to the live program. Refunds will be calculated by the date received and the LeadingAge Iowa business days remaining prior to the program. LeadingAge Iowa reserves the right to cancel the program due to insufficient enrollment, in which case pre-registered participants will be notified and full refunds provided.

Hotel Accommodation Options

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