Findings from the Genworth Financial Cost of Care Survey
Am I charging enough? That is one of the most common questions any business operator asks themselves, and assisted living providers are no different. While there are many factors that go into establishing your rate-such as your local market, level of services offered, payment sources [...]
All providers face the difficult task of keeping up-to-date with the ever changing laws and regulations that affect our communities. As required by Health and Safety Code section 1569.155 all licensees of an RCFE shall subscribe to an appropriate regulation update service.
I have had the pleasure of conducting a number of hospice classes statewide. I always find after any I class I lead that learning is a two way street. I could never put a value on the knowledge, care techniques and innovative practices I have learned in classes. Generous providers often share [...]
As summer temperatures approach, we will all deal with soaring temperatures. It is again time to take precautions to avoid dangerous health conditions such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and overexposure to the sun. Below are a few bulleted items that will help you prepare:
On April 23, 2008 the President signed the Safety of Seniors Act that will expand research and public education on senior safety, particularly falls. The federal law directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand research, demonstration projects, and studies of falls and the effects of falls on health care costs.
The National Center for Assisted Living (www.ncal.org) has released the 2008 edition of their annual review of the nation’s assisted living regulations. Fortunately, assisted living continues to be regulated at the state level, and NCAL’s book is the most comprehensive state-by-state review of regulatory requirements.