Deposition Preparation Checklist
A structured, litigation‑ready framework for preparing nurse, administrator, and corporate representative depositions with clarity and precision.
Our Approach
Depositions are one of the most powerful tools in nursing home litigation — but only when the preparation is strategic, structured, and clinically informed. The Lexcura Summit Deposition Preparation Checklist gives attorneys a clear, defensible framework for identifying key issues, targeting deviations, and uncovering systemic failures during testimony.
Built from real‑world litigation experience, this checklist helps you prepare witnesses, refine your theory of the case, and strengthen your deposition strategy from start to finish.
A comprehensive, attorney‑ready tool for preparing high‑impact nursing home depositions.
What This Checklist Helps You Do
Identify the most critical areas of inquiry
Expose deviations from standards of care
Uncover documentation gaps and inconsistencies
Target systemic failures in staffing and operations
Strengthen causation arguments
Prepare for nurse, administrator, and corporate rep depositions
Build a deposition outline that aligns with your case theory
Key Sections Included in the Checklist
1. Resident Background & Baseline Status
Baseline mobility
Cognitive status
ADL needs
Fall risk
Skin integrity
Nutrition/hydration status
2. Care Planning & Assessments
MDS accuracy
Care plan updates
Significant‑change assessments
Interdisciplinary communication
3. Nursing Documentation
Gaps in charting
Late entries
Contradictory notes
Change‑in‑condition documentation
Physician notification patterns
4. Pressure Injuries
Prevention measures
Repositioning documentation
Wound assessments
Treatment delays
Wound progression
5. Falls & Supervision
Incident reports
Post‑fall assessments
Alarm usage
Staffing assignments
Supervision failures
6. Nutrition & Hydration
Weight trends
Meal intake records
Hydration logs
Dietitian involvement
Follow‑up after weight loss
7. Infection Control
UTI patterns
Vital sign monitoring
Delayed treatment
Isolation protocols
Communication failures
8. Staffing & Operations
Assignment sheets
Staffing ratios
Agency usage
Training records
Supervision structure
9. Documentation Integrity
Copy‑and‑paste patterns
Missing assessments
Retrospective charting
Altered or inconsistent entries
10. Facility Policies & Procedures
Pressure injury prevention
Fall prevention
Change‑in‑condition
Medication administration
Emergency response
Key Sections Included in the Checklist
1. Resident Background & Baseline Status
Baseline mobility
Cognitive status
ADL needs
Fall risk
Skin integrity
Nutrition/hydration status
2. Care Planning & Assessments
MDS accuracy
Care plan updates
Significant‑change assessments
Interdisciplinary communication
3. Nursing Documentation
Gaps in charting
Late entries
Contradictory notes
Change‑in‑condition documentation
Physician notification patterns
4. Pressure Injuries
Prevention measures
Repositioning documentation
Wound assessments
Treatment delays
Wound progression
5. Falls & Supervision
Incident reports
Post‑fall assessments
Alarm usage
Staffing assignments
Supervision failures
6. Nutrition & Hydration
Weight trends
Meal intake records
Hydration logs
Dietitian involvement
Follow‑up after weight loss
7. Infection Control
UTI patterns
Vital sign monitoring
Delayed treatment
Isolation protocols
Communication failures
8. Staffing & Operations
Assignment sheets
Staffing ratios
Agency usage
Training records
Supervision structure
9. Documentation Integrity
Copy‑and‑paste patterns
Missing assessments
Retrospective charting
Altered or inconsistent entries
10. Facility Policies & Procedures
Pressure injury prevention
Fall prevention
Change‑in‑condition
Medication administration
Emergency response
Why This Checklist Matters
Depositions are where cases turn. A well‑prepared deposition can:
Reveal systemic failures
Strengthen causation arguments
Support punitive damages
Expose documentation manipulation
Clarify facility responsibility
Build the foundation for expert testimony
This checklist ensures you never miss a critical line of questioning.
Deposition Preparation Checklists Ensure Testimony Readiness and Record Mastery
Effective deposition testimony depends on preparation, consistency, and command of the medical record. The Deposition Preparation Checklist provides a structured framework to ensure witnesses and counsel are aligned on key facts, timelines, documentation, policies, regulatory requirements, and anticipated lines of questioning. Our clinical-legal team uses this checklist to identify vulnerabilities, clarify testimony boundaries, and support confident, defensible deposition performance across healthcare litigation matters.
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