Long - Term and Post Acute Care Solutions
Executive consulting for quality, compliance, and leadership
Long - Term and Post Acute Care Solutions
About Our Consulting Firm
Cornerstone HCG provides executive-level consulting services to long-term care and post-acute care organizations focused on quality management, regulatory compliance, and operational stability. We partner with ownership, executive leadership, and clinical teams to assess risk, strengthen quality systems, and support compliance with CMS and state regulatory requirements. Our work includes QAPI program development and oversight, policy and documentation review, survey readiness and recovery support, performance improvement planning, and interim executive nursing leadership. Each engagement is grounded in real-world operational experience and tailored to the organization’s regulatory environment, leadership structure, and quality objectives, with a disciplined focus on practical solutions, accountability, and sustainable outcomes.
Regulatory & Compliance Services
Focused Regulatory Chart Review
Reviews are designed to identify documentation gaps, compliance risk, and patterns impacting survey outcomes and quality performance.
Focused Regulatory Audits & Inspections
We conduct targeted regulatory audits and inspections designed to identify compliance gaps, assess operational risk, and support survey preparedness.
Focused Legal Chart Review
We provide structured legal chart reviews to support legal counsel, ownership, and leadership in assessing documentation integrity, regulatory exposure, and risk management considerations.
Regulatory Response & Corrective Action
Plan of Correction (POC) Development & Support
We provide structured support for the development, submission, and implementation of Plans of Correction. Priority response for Immediate Jeopardy support and continued oversight.
Quality & Performance Improvement
QAPI Development, Rescue & Oversight
We support the development, recovery, and oversight of QAPI programs aligned with regulatory requirements and organizational priorities. Services include QAPI framework development, performance improvement planning, leadership guidance, and monitoring strategies.
Includes: Annual Quality Measure Performance Improvement Projects (QM PIPs)
Infection Control, Wound Management & Risk Management Programs
We assist organizations in developing, strengthening, and stabilizing infection control, wound management, and risk management programs. Services include system assessment, program development, and implementation support.
Includes: Fully automated tools for tracking, trending, and monitoring outcomes
Education & Workforce Support
Education & Onboarding
We provide education and onboarding support for leadership and staff, delivered either as part of a retainer agreement or as a standalone project. Education is aligned with regulatory expectations, operational workflows, and organizational needs.
Technology, Systems & Special Projects
Special Projects
We support focused special projects based on organizational need, regulatory requirements, or operational priorities, including but not limited to:
- Employee management software setup and recovery
- American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Failure Certification
- American Heart Association (AHA) Stroke Certification
- EMR Support: Sigmacare / PCC
Policy & Procedure Development
Policy & Procedure Review & Development
We develop and revise policies and procedures to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, operational practice, and organizational standards. Services emphasize clarity, consistency, and defensibility. Includes supplemental documents such as audit tools and info graphics.
Interim Leadership Services & Recruitment Assistance
Interim Director of Nursing (DNS)
We provide interim executive nursing leadership support during periods of transition, regulatory risk, or operational instability. Services are designed to support continuity, compliance responsiveness, and leadership stabilization.