{"id":388,"date":"2025-08-18T22:24:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/activitydirector.net\/blog\/?p=388"},"modified":"2025-10-28T22:37:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T22:37:45","slug":"cms-critical-pathways-activity-director-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/activitydirector.net\/blog\/cms-critical-pathways-activity-director-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging the Gap: How to Get Other Departments Involved in Activities (Without the Drama)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image388_affa57-37 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image388_affa57-37\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/activitydirector.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nursehelpingwithactivities-1024x843.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse helping with the Activity Department\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activitydirector.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nursehelpingwithactivities-1024x843.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activitydirector.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nursehelpingwithactivities-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activitydirector.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nursehelpingwithactivities-768x632.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activitydirector.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nursehelpingwithactivities-600x494.jpg 600w, https:\/\/activitydirector.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nursehelpingwithactivities.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Nurse helping with the Activity Department<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"adn-blog-article\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #2c3e50;\">\n<h1 style=\"color: #34495e; font-size: 2rem;\">Bridging the Gap: How to Get Other Departments Involved in Activities (Without the Drama)<\/h1>\n<p><strong>By Pennie Bacon | Resource Director, Activity Directors Network<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the top concerns we hear from Activity Professionals across the country is this: <br \/><strong>\u201cHow do I get the rest of the facility to help out with activities?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s nursing staff, dietary, housekeeping, or administration\u2014<strong>getting support from other departments can feel like pulling teeth<\/strong>. And with short staffing and burnout at an all-time high, many Activity Directors feel like they\u2019re doing it all alone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019re here to tell you:<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">\ud83d\udd39 <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">You\u2019re not imagining it<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">\ud83d\udd39 <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">It\u2019s a common problem<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">\ud83d\udd39 <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">And there is a solution<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #2980b9;\">The Real Reason Staff Avoid Helping With Activities<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not always laziness or lack of care. Often, it\u2019s one or more of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They <strong>don\u2019t know they\u2019re allowed<\/strong> to help<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>worry it\u2019s not part of their job description<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They\u2019ve <strong>never been trained<\/strong> on how to engage residents<\/li>\n<li>They\u2019ve seen it go poorly and don\u2019t want to do it \u201cwrong\u201d<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s a culture of \u201cthat\u2019s not my department\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This is where education, leadership, and CMS tools can bridge the gap \u2014 especially when you know how to speak the language of compliance.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #2980b9;\">\u2705 Use the CMS Critical Element Pathway for Activities<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS)<\/strong> published a document designed to help surveyors determine whether your activity program meets the federal regulations for meaningful engagement.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc4 <a style=\"color: #e67e22;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.activitydirector.net\/images\/CMS-20065_ActivitiesCriticalPathways.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download the CMS-20065 Activities Critical Pathway (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>This is not just a surveyor tool \u2014 it\u2019s a roadmap to collaboration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can use it to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Audit your current activity program<\/li>\n<li>Identify gaps in staff participation<\/li>\n<li>Show leadership where improvement is needed<\/li>\n<li>Train other departments without sounding accusatory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instead of saying<\/strong> \u201cI need more help,\u201d <strong>you can say:<\/strong><br \/><em>\u201cCMS expects cross-departmental support for individualized activity programming. Here\u2019s how we\u2019re doing \u2014 and here\u2019s how we can do better together.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #2980b9;\">Pro Tip: Turn the Pathway Into a Worksheet<\/h2>\n<p>Create a checklist version of the CMS-20065 and use it to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluate one group activity per week<\/li>\n<li>Rotate in different departments to observe with you<\/li>\n<li>Highlight care plan alignment, resident choice, and participation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then build <strong>mini in-services<\/strong> using real data. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nursing:<\/strong> \u201c3 out of 6 residents required 1:1 support during this group. Here\u2019s how quick prompts helped increase participation.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Housekeeping:<\/strong> \u201cOur sensory program was interrupted twice by vacuuming \u2014 let&#8217;s coordinate schedules so residents stay regulated.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dietary:<\/strong> \u201cMeal-based programs thrive when staff allow time for conversation. Here\u2019s how your team can help build connections.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"color: #2980b9;\">Talking Points for Your Administrator<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cAccording to CMS, activities must reflect resident interests and support physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe surveyor tool evaluates cross-departmental support. We want to be proactive, not reactive.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBy educating the full team, we reduce the risk of deficiencies and improve resident satisfaction.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>You\u2019re not just asking for help \u2014 you\u2019re building a stronger, more compliant, and resident-centered facility.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #2980b9;\">Change the Culture Without Conflict<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2714 Invite other departments to join your morning huddles<\/li>\n<li>\u2714 Highlight team wins in your newsletter or on a whiteboard<\/li>\n<li>\u2714 Share the survey form with department heads<\/li>\n<li>\u2714 Offer brief shadowing opportunities during large programs<\/li>\n<li>\u2714 Rotate a \u201cguest of the week\u201d from each department to co-lead an activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"color: #2980b9;\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>You were never meant to carry the full weight of resident engagement alone.<br \/><strong>Meaningful activity programming is a facility-wide responsibility<\/strong> \u2014 and now you have the tools to show exactly how and why.<\/p>\n<p>Print the CMS Critical Pathway.<br \/>Turn it into your ally.<br \/>Educate your team with confidence.<br \/>And watch your programs transform from unsupported to unstoppable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thanks for being part of the Network. 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