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
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Dana Whitfield, LNHA
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Dana has administered skilled nursing facilities in three states for eighteen years and has precepted more than forty administrators-in-training. She writes about leadership, staffing and survey readiness.
Articles by Dana Whitfield (6)
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
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
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
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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