Survey Preparation
8 min readRunning a mock survey that actually finds problems
A two-day internal survey format that mirrors the state process without disrupting care.
DWDana Whitfield, LNHA · June 25, 2026
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Study strategy, federal and state regulation explainers, CMS updates, leadership and survey readiness — written by licensed administrators and regulatory analysts.
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Study Tips
7 min readA realistic 8-week study plan for the NHA exam
How to structure eight weeks of preparation around a full-time administrator-in-training schedule.
PRPriya Raman, EdD · June 18, 2026
CMS Updates
6 min readWhat recent Five-Star methodology changes mean for your building
Staffing measures carry more weight than they used to. Here is how administrators should respond.
MEMarcus Ellery, MHA · June 10, 2026
Study Tips
5 min readSpaced repetition beats rereading for regulatory content
Why flashcard intervals outperform highlighting when the material is numbered requirements and timelines.
PRPriya Raman, EdD · June 2, 2026
Federal Regulations
6 min readThe federal regulations that show up most on exam day
F-tags, staffing requirements and resident rights: the CMS material worth memorizing cold.
MEMarcus Ellery, MHA · May 30, 2026
Federal Regulations
6 min readReading the scope and severity grid without panicking
How deficiency letters map to enforcement, and what an administrator should do in the first 48 hours.
MEMarcus Ellery, MHA · May 21, 2026
State Regulations
7 min readWhere state rules diverge from the federal floor
Licensure hours, staffing minimums and reporting timelines vary widely — here is how to study your state.
MEMarcus Ellery, MHA · May 15, 2026
Study Tips
5 min readWhat a readiness score actually predicts
Why a rolling accuracy figure is a better signal than any single mock exam result.
PRPriya Raman, EdD · May 4, 2026
State Regulations
5 min readReportable incidents: building a system that never misses a deadline
A simple triage workflow that keeps allegations, injuries and elopements inside your state's reporting window.
DWDana Whitfield, LNHA · April 28, 2026
Career Advice
8 min readFrom AIT to licensed administrator: what to expect
The paperwork, the preceptor relationship, and the timeline most candidates underestimate.
DWDana Whitfield, LNHA · April 12, 2026
Survey Preparation
6 min readWriting a plan of correction that gets accepted the first time
The five elements surveyors look for, and the phrasing that triggers a rejection.
MEMarcus Ellery, MHA · April 5, 2026
CMS Updates
5 min readCMS expectations for QAPI, revisited
Why surveyors increasingly ask to see performance improvement projects, not just committee minutes.
DWDana Whitfield, LNHA · March 19, 2026
Career Advice
6 min readInterviewing for your first administrator role
What operators are really assessing when they ask how you would handle a bad survey.
PRPriya Raman, EdD · March 8, 2026
Leadership
7 min readYour first 90 days as a nursing home administrator
What to change immediately, what to leave alone, and how to earn the department heads' trust.
DWDana Whitfield, LNHA · February 24, 2026
Leadership
6 min readTurnover is a leadership metric, not an HR metric
The scheduling, onboarding and recognition changes that actually keep CNAs from leaving.
DWDana Whitfield, LNHA · January 30, 2026
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Study Tips
Evidence-based study routines, scheduling advice and retention techniques for NHA licensing exam candidates.
Leadership
Practical leadership guidance for nursing home administrators: staffing, culture, communication and change management.
Federal Regulations
Plain-language explainers on 42 CFR Part 483, resident rights, F-tags and the federal requirements tested on exam day.
State Regulations
How state licensure rules, staffing ratios and reporting requirements differ from the federal baseline.
CMS Updates
What changed in CMS guidance, Five-Star methodology and payment policy, and what it means for administrators.
Career Advice
From administrator-in-training to licensed leader: applications, interviews, compensation and career pathways.
Survey Preparation
Mock surveys, plan of correction writing and day-of-survey management for long-term care leaders.
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