Training requirements for the ALR staff | MA
Training requirements for the ALR staff Perhaps one of the most common deficiencies seen during the survey of an Assisted Living Residence is the failure to train (or keep a record of training) employees along with properly documenting the paperwork required to be employed in the facility. Ironically, effectively training your staff is one of […]
Qualifications of the leadership team | MA
Qualifications of the leadership team The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs takes the qualifications of management staff in an Assisted Living Residence very seriously, as they should. Management staff in the ALR are ultimately the employees who must uphold the high quality of professionalism that residents have come to expect. Check out the following […]
Appropriate staffing levels | MA
Appropriate staffing levels All of us in the “industry” understand the difficulty we face with appropriately staffing our facilities. These positions are tough and consuming for people (especially during the time of writing this article; see COVID-19) and can leave many burnt out. But it is also an incredibly rewarding experience for employees to share […]
Operating a special care residence | MA
Operating a special care residence Experts suggest that there are currently somewhere around 5.5 million Americans of all ages who suffer from Dementia-related diseases. These conditions require deeply knowledgeable medical personnel due to the increased needs the person may need. Dementia and like illnesses can cause loss of motor function, memory impairment and even at […]