The admission process | OH
The admission process It is always an exciting time when a new resident chooses to move into your community! Many hours of work from your team have paid off and now you welcome a new member to the “family”- but it’s not done yet! The state of Ohio requires a written admission agreement for every […]
Creating a comfortable environment | OH
Creating a comfortable environment Creating a hospitable and healing environment with appropriate heat and cooling in residential care facilities is key to providing residents a comfortable setting with quality indoor air. Having a dependable HVAC system will help create a healthy indoor environment that helps eliminates contaminants and promotes good health. The Ohio Department of […]
Skilled nursing needs in the RCF | OH
Skilled nursing needs in the RCF Due to the increased needs of the senior population that we serve in a residential care facility there may be times when a resident requires services that our staff is unable to perform. Fortunately, there are ancillary providers who can augment the services we provide. These providers, typically in […]
Combating the spread of infectious disease | OH
Combating the spread of infectious disease At the time of writing this article, America is facing a pandemic like we have never seen before. COVID-19 has been responsible for over 500,000 deaths in the United States alone. Many administrators and nursing leaders had never imagined infection control would be at the forefront of our daily […]