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Administrator resources

The reference shelf every nursing home administrator needs

Six working tools built from 42 CFR Part 483 — study them for the NAB exam, then use them in the building on Monday.

Toolkit

Six resources, no gate

Every item is free to read, copy and download. Nothing here is legal advice — adapt each template to your state licensure requirements.

Regulatory reference

CMS F-Tag Reference Library

A plain-language index of the CMS F-tags surveyors cite most often in skilled nursing facilities, grouped by 42 CFR Part 483 subject area with the exam angle for each one.

  • Searchable by tag number, title or regulatory group
  • Plain-language summary of what the requirement actually asks for
  • A 'why it matters on the exam' note tied to NAB domains

Exam cram sheet

National Exam Quick Reference Chart

Every number, timeframe and definition the national exam expects you to recall cold — food temperatures, MDS and care plan deadlines, Medicare day counts, survey clocks, staffing ratios and life safety dimensions.

  • Searchable by number or term across 12 subject sections
  • Grouped the way the NAB domains are tested
  • Download the whole chart or one section as a study sheet

Quality assurance

QAPI Templates

Editable starting points for the five QAPI elements: a written QAPI plan, PIP charter, root cause analysis worksheet, performance measure tracker and QAA committee agenda.

  • Structured to the five CMS QAPI elements
  • Copy to your clipboard or download as a plain-text file
  • Written so you can drop in facility data without rewriting the frame

Survey preparation

Survey Readiness Checklists

Walk-through checklists for the annual recertification survey: entrance conference binder, kitchen and dining, infection prevention, resident rights, clinical records and the exit conference.

  • Six focused checklists covering the highest-citation areas
  • Tick items off as you round — progress is kept in your browser
  • Every line ties back to the F-tag a surveyor would cite

All-hazards planning

Emergency Preparedness Tools

Tools built around the four CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule elements: risk assessment matrix, communication plan, policies and procedures checklist, and the training and testing log.

  • Hazard vulnerability scoring you can run in a leadership meeting
  • Communication plan and evacuation packet templates
  • Annual training and exercise documentation log

Operations

Policy Templates

Administrator-level policy shells for abuse prevention and reporting, grievance handling, admission and transfer/discharge, infection prevention and staffing.

  • Consistent structure: purpose, policy, procedure, documentation, review
  • Regulatory citation included on every template
  • Download and adapt to your state licensure requirements

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