How to Survive State Survey & Lead Through Compliance with Stacia Boeckstiegel
State survey can make or break a nursing home — and in this episode of Our Purpose - The LTC Podcast, Hosts James Dieter and Kip Kruger sit down with Stacia Boeckstiegel to talk about what it really takes to survive survey, lead through compliance, and support nursing home teams during some of the toughest moments in long-term care.
Stacia shares her journey from second-generation nursing home administrator to Assistant Director of Regulatory Compliance at Avir Healthcare, overseeing more than 60 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. From F-tags and infection control to immediate jeopardy situations, fall prevention, staffing challenges, and family communication — this conversation dives deep into the realities administrators and DONs face every single day.
Topics Covered:
* How to prepare for state survey before surveyors walk in
* The importance of family communication in long-term care
* Reducing Immediate Jeopardies (IJs) and compliance risk
* Why infection control remains the #1 cited deficiency
* Fall prevention strategies in skilled nursing facilities
* Leadership lessons for nursing home administrators
* Building strong teams and promoting from within
* Managing stress during state survey investigations
* Why regulatory compliance ultimately protects residents
If you work in skilled nursing, assisted living, healthcare operations, or long-term care leadership — this episode is packed with practical insight and real-world experience.
👇 COMMENT BELOW:
What’s the biggest challenge your building faces during survey season?
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#LongTermCare #SkilledNursing #HealthcareLeadership #StateSurvey #NursingHomeAdministrator #Compliance
Stacia shares her journey from second-generation nursing home administrator to Assistant Director of Regulatory Compliance at Avir Healthcare, overseeing more than 60 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. From F-tags and infection control to immediate jeopardy situations, fall prevention, staffing challenges, and family communication — this conversation dives deep into the realities administrators and DONs face every single day.
Topics Covered:
* How to prepare for state survey before surveyors walk in
* The importance of family communication in long-term care
* Reducing Immediate Jeopardies (IJs) and compliance risk
* Why infection control remains the #1 cited deficiency
* Fall prevention strategies in skilled nursing facilities
* Leadership lessons for nursing home administrators
* Building strong teams and promoting from within
* Managing stress during state survey investigations
* Why regulatory compliance ultimately protects residents
If you work in skilled nursing, assisted living, healthcare operations, or long-term care leadership — this episode is packed with practical insight and real-world experience.
👇 COMMENT BELOW:
What’s the biggest challenge your building faces during survey season?
👍 Like, Subscribe & Share to help us continue telling the stories shaping long-term care.
#LongTermCare #SkilledNursing #HealthcareLeadership #StateSurvey #NursingHomeAdministrator #Compliance
