Basic MDS 3.0 Three Day Training October 20-22, 2026
This course is designed for the new MDS Coordinator in your facility. This Basic MDS training will take place over a total of three days, allowing more time to cover each section and any new changes.
DATES:
October 20-22, 2026
LOCATION:
KCARE Training Center
9403 Mill Brook Road
Louisville, KY 40223
AGENDA AND AUDIENCE:
Day One agenda will cover MDS 3.0 Sections A-F. This day will focus on the sections usually completed by Activity, Social Service, and/or Nursing staff
Day Two agenda will cover MDS 3.0 Sections G-L. This day will focus on the sections usually completed by Nursing and Dietary staff, including Section GG which is critical for PDPM.
Day Three agenda will cover MDS 3.0 Sections M-V, including the new Sections J2100 – J5000 Surgical Procedures. This day will focus on the sections usually assigned to Nursing and Therapy staff, and will include training and practice on the Care Area Assessments (CAAs) and the Care Plan, Register today to attend all three days for the complete MDS 3.0 Training.
Slide handouts will be provided for each day of training. Attendees must provide or purchase a MDS 3.0 RAI Manual. To purchase the manual through KCARE, please select the question below. The cost per manual is $100.00/each
AGENDA:
Day One
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. |
Registration |
| 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Seminar |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Seminar |
Day Two
| 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Seminar |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Seminar |
Day Three
| 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Seminar |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Seminar |
PRESENTER:
Janine Lehman, RN, RAC-CT, CLNC
Director of Clinical and Legal Nurse Consulting
Proactive LTC Consulting

Director of Legal Nurse Consulting for Proactive LTC Consulting and is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years’ experience in long term care, working in all nursing capacities from Nursing Assistant and Charge Nurse, to MDS Coordinator, Staff Development Coordinator, ADON and DON. She is MDS Certified through AANAC, and is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Her background includes serving as a Corporate Nurse Consultant, and the Director of Clinical Services for a multi-facility, multi-level of care organization. Janine serves as a founding member of the Kentucky RUG Task Force Committee and has served on the Case Mix Appeals Panel and IDR Panel as a provider representative, as well as serving on the Kentucky Medicaid Technical Advisory Committee. She has extensive experience in the RAI process, clinical documentation, legal nurse consulting, restorative nursing programs, fall management, QAPI, and infection control, and has provided training on these topics for State and National organizations.
ATTENTION: PLEASE EMAIL HANNAH WOEMPNER ([email protected]) WITH NAME, TITLE & EMAIL ADDRESS FOR ANY NEW EMPLOYEES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE MEMBER PRICING.
Registration price does not include MDS 3.0 User Manual.
REGISTRATION FEE:
$450 - Member
$550 - Non Member
You can pay for the course online via credit card, processing fees do apply. You can also select to "pay later" and have it invoice your facility.
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
The
Kentucky Coalition for Aging Resources and Empowerment is an approved provider
of continuing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing, #5-0002. To
receive the 18 contact hours, you must complete the entire program.
Certificates may be printed once the program evaluation is submitted. Disclaimer
Statement: The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual
continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program
content.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations
received seven (7) workdays prior to the seminar date will receive a
full refund. Cancellations received inside of seven (7) workdays will
receive one-half refund. Participants who do not attend will not receive
a refund unless prior written notice is given to the KCARE office. All
cancellations must be made in writing and may be emailed to [email protected]. Phone cancellations will not be accepted.
LODGING
Embassy Suites by Hilton Louisville East
9940 Corporate Campus Dr.
Louisville, KY 40223
Click here to make a reservation.
Registration
Registration ends 10/16/2026 12:00 PM EDT