Private Duty Attendants: Concerns for Communities

In an effort to retain their loved ones in the least restrictive environment, many resident’s families/responsible parties are bringing in private duty care attendants.  On the surface this appears to be a great solution to residents requiring more intensive monitoring or personal care. However, the practice has not been free from problems for providers.  Here [...]

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What is the purpose of a Hospice Waiver?

Many of us are very frustrated with recent State of California statewide requirements for exceptions for hospice care in assisted living.  The whole idea behind the original Hospice Waiver was to eliminate the need for numerous exceptions.  Providers must now have an exception for:

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Tuesday Tip: Family Authorization is not Always Enough

With your hectic schedule, it is sometimes easy to overlook simple compliance issues. Advanced Healthcare Studies’ “Tuesday Tips” will bring you a quick, helpful idea each week that can assist you in your operations related to regulatory compliance. We know that many of you implement outstanding practices in your community, and we welcome your ideas [...]

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Tuesday Tip: Residents Storing Their Own Medications?

With your hectic schedule, it is sometimes easy to overlook simple compliance issues. Advanced Healthcare Studies’ “Tuesday Tips” will bring you a quick, helpful idea each week that can assist you in your operations related to regulatory compliance. We know that many of you implement outstanding practices in your community, and we welcome your ideas [...]

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Tuesday Tip: Should Your Residents Be Going Out?

With your hectic schedule, it is sometimes easy to overlook simple compliance issues. Advanced Healthcare Studies’ “Tuesday Tips” will bring you a quick, helpful idea each week that can assist you in your operations related to regulatory compliance. We know that many of you implement outstanding practices in your community, and we welcome your ideas [...]

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Tuesday Tip: Happy Thanksgiving?

With your hectic schedule, it is sometimes easy to overlook simple compliance issues. Advanced Healthcare Studies’ “Tuesday Tips” will bring you a quick, helpful idea each week that can assist you in your operations related to regulatory compliance. We know that many of you implement outstanding practices in your community, and we welcome your ideas [...]

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Tip: Tuberculosis Testing?

With your hectic schedule, it is sometimes easy to overlook simple compliance issues. Advanced Healthcare Studies’ “Tuesday Tips” will bring you a quick, helpful idea each week that can assist you in your operations related to regulatory compliance. We know that many of you implement outstanding practices in your community, and we welcome your ideas [...]

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Tuesday Tip: Are You Following Up On Falls?

With your hectic schedule, it is sometimes easy to overlook simple compliance issues. Advanced Healthcare Studies’ “Tuesday Tips” will bring you a quick, helpful idea each week that can assist you in your operations related to regulatory compliance. We know that many of you implement outstanding practices in your community, and we welcome your ideas [...]

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Lending Environment in the Senior Housing and Care Industry

Although written prior to the latest downturn in the U.S. economy, The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry (NIC) has an article addressing the lending environment in the senior housing and care industry.  The article, entitled “The Seniors Housing Lending Environment” can be access online at http://www.nic.org/insider/.

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Food Safety: What Do Those Packaging Stamps Mean?

Licensees who purchase and prepare foods for residents in licensed facilities are expected to select, store, prepare, and serve food in a safe and healthful manner. In an effort to keep consumers informed of food safety and freshness, several designations have been established in an effort to protect us from expired and potentially harmful food stuffs. [...]

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