Assessing a residents needs | OH
Assessing a residents needs When considering admitting a prospective resident to your community, you must perform a resident assessment to determine if you can perform the care this resident will require. Many facilities will allow a resident to move in who they cannot care for due to low census any many other factors. Preforming this […]
Required records by the ODH | OH
Required records by the ODH When a resident moves into your community there are many administrative pieces that are required to be completed by the facility. In addition to your community specific move-in policies there are also required documentation issued by the Ohio Department of Health. Check out the following regulation for what needs to […]
Managing resident medication | OH
Managing resident medication Perhaps one of the most important elements of a resident’s care is the proper distribution of their medication. Think about it- these people are entrusting us with their life. The medication that often keeps them functioning and at times even alive rests in our care. That is why the Ohio Department of […]
Dietary service requirements in the RCF | OH
Dietary service requirements in the RCF As many operators of residential care facilities are aware, the culinary program can be the bane of your existence. Food quality or they lack thereof is one of the most common complaints from residents and families. The dietary program is a difficult arena because you are balancing so many […]