Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing communities need a pharmacy partner that can handle high acuity, tight timelines, and survey readiness with a seamless transition of care.
Community Care Rx supports skilled nursing communities with medication management, adherence packaging and technology, consultant pharmacist services, and 24/7 emergency coverage.
Our breadth and depth of experience in the institutional pharmacy arena means we can take on high census accounts in an organized manner, with a seamless transition of care for your residents.
What we offer
How we support skilled nursing communities
Service goals
- Improve resident well-being and health outcomes through precision medicine, education, and Telehealth services
- Reduce pharmacy-related costs by reviewing pharmacy bills and medication regimens, recommending cost-effective therapies, and providing third-party payor assistance
- Reduce hospital readmission rates and help ensure deficiency-free surveys with advanced medication reconciliation, resident risk stratification, and consistent follow-ups
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations that govern your site
- Streamline medication processes and reduce medication errors to improve your performance measures and ratings
Training & education services
- Periodic training and monitoring of licensed nursing and medical staff performance
- Training related to medication handling, storage, administration, and disposal
- Medication pass observations and training
- Monitoring of medication errors and implementation of risk reduction measures
- Educational presentations and in-services on a wide range of topics
Prescription coverage & medication adherence
- Extensive knowledge of Patient Advocate Foundation, HealthWell Foundation, and Good Days — organizations that offer financial assistance to eligible residents
- Support with applications and enrollments
- Support with obtaining medications that require step therapy or prior authorizations
Transitional care services
- Decrease resident readmission rates to hospitals, reduce medical costs, and help ensure deficiency-free surveys
- Pre-admission screening to estimate costs and identify high-risk residents most likely to be readmitted
- Medication reconciliation for a proper post-discharge regimen and a smooth transition back to the primary care provider
- Cost-effective treatments upon discharge with third-party payor and prior authorization assistance
- Resident assessments and care plans with timely follow-ups by personal visit, telephone, or Telepharmacy video conferencing
- Adherence packaging, medication utilization review, and innovative adherence tools such as alarms, pillboxes, and calendar-style packaging
Compliance & auditing services
- Inspection of medication storage areas and medication containers
- Observation of medication administration, handling, and monitoring
- Inspection of Medication Administration Records (MARs) and Treatment Administration Records (TARs)
- Mock pre-survey audits of F-tag compliance, including F425 Pharmacy Services (now F755), F428 Medication Regimen Review (now F756), F329 Unnecessary Drugs (now F757), F431 Labeling & Storage of Medications (now F761), F332 Medication Error Rate (now F759), and F333 Significant Medication Errors (now F760) under current CMS numbering
- 24/7 availability during the survey window and active surveys, with telephonic and on-site support on request
- Annual review of policies and procedures, drug information resources, designated-agent documentation, and controlled substance destruction
Ready to partner with Community Care RX?
Tell us about your site and residents. We will design a personalized pharmacy program and ensure a seamless transition of care.