While many of us are very concerned about filling beds and keeping our community full, there are also challenges related to moving residents out of our building. Attorney Joel Goldman recently highlighted some of these challenges in a recent California Compliance monthly Webinar.
Advanced Healthcare Studies has recently developed a training kit to assist with ARF medication management. This kit will help you stay in compliance with California Community Care Licensing requirements. Medication management is one of your biggest areas of liability.
Our customers tell us that Community Education, LLC Live Webinars are the best of both worlds: the ease and convenience of online education, with the insight and interaction that only a live instructor can provide. During a Live Webinar, participants interact directly with a live instructor, and at the same time, login to our interactive [...]
We often receive questions in our office about DSP training requirements. DSP (Direct Support Professional) training is required by the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) for employees and administrators who provide direct care to persons with developmental disabilities in a community care facility (ARF, RCFE, Group Home, etc).
While recently writing the new Food and Nutrition class that Community Education, LLC will be offering as part of our recertification courses, I came across a few interesting facts that may be helpful to those of you who help to prepare meals for your residents.
It is not uncommon for residents to refuse medication. Some are “chronic refusers” while others refuse only rarely. Licensing expects us to notify the physician of every missed medication. While this is certainly ideal, in the real world it can be challenging. It is not unheard of for a physician to even become disgruntled with [...]
Summer will be here soon. However, irregardless of the time of year, appropriate hydration is important, especially for those who care for people who cannot self monitor their fluid intake.
Community Education is very excited to offer our participants new online courses as they are available. Substance Abuse and Treatment was just recently approved for 3 hours of continuing education credit. Unlimited Access members can now access this course with their annual membership.
The bed is one of the most important parts of the resident’s room, and probably one of the most used pieces of furniture in the facility. Having a clean, well made bed actually serves several beneficial functions. First, it helps to make the resident feel comfortable and safe in the facility. Sleeping in a wrinkled [...]
Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that certain foodborne illnesses have declined since the late 1990s, improvements have leveled off since 2004.