General facility policy and procedure requirements | AZ
Having a thorough set of policies and procedures for how their facility operates can certainly keep them out of hot water in many different circumstances. Firstly, when you have a clear P&P for how things are supposed to go your staff will be much more prepared for their job which will ultimately lead to providing […]
Personnel file requirements | AZ
Personnel file requirements “If you don’t have proof, it didn’t happen”, is something many administrators have heard from surveyors over the years due to their inability to maintain employee records properly. If training employees is the number 1 key to success, then 1b would be ensuring you keep an accurate and up-to-date employee file, complete […]
What care services can ALFs provide? -AZ
What care services can ALFs provide? One of the most common reasons why a person may move into an Assisted Living Facility is the fact that they need assistance with their activities of daily living. These ADL’s may include tasks such as; assistance with using the restroom, brushing their teeth, getting dressed for the day […]
Therapeutic recreation for seniors | AZ
Therapeutic recreation for seniors We as administrators often fail to see the importance of the “activities” program. The first problem is we fail to see this as more than just “activities”. These are life enrichment tools that add value and give fulfillment to the lives of older adults. The enrichment programming in an ALF provides […]