Posted: June 10, 2019
Nowadays, families are inundated with mailers and advertisements for local assisted living options. Families can also do a decent amount of research on assisted living using the internet. These brochures and searches give families the general scope of services assisted living facilities provide—assistance with meals, housekeeping, bathing, activities, reminders, etc.
Posted: May 1, 2019
Dental care for RCFE residents is not spelled out in Title 22,. It is mentioned as part of Article 8, Section 87464, Basic Services which states facilities shall include, at a minimum, arrangements to meet the requirements of Section 87465, Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. Section 87465 offers a bit more detail stating facilities shall have a plan to encourage routine dental care and shall provide assistance in obtaining such care. But exactly how facilities encourage and provide assistance is up to you and your staff. This article offers some helpful tips from the dental community to freshen up your approach.
Posted: April 1, 2019
As people age, it becomes more difficult to drive. Vision, mobility, and mental capacity decline. Also, the side effects of some medications may create problems. But many older adults do not want to stop driving. Some see it as a significant loss. Others may see it as a threat to their well-being. There may be truth to this. Some research shows that when older adults stop driving, they experience lower life satisfaction, depression, and a decline in their general health (Liddle, 2012) (Marottoli, 1997) (Edwards, 2009).
Posted: March 21, 2019
March's Choose Well Times features Leo Espinosa's journey to becoming licensee and administration of Butterfly Gardens II. You'll find that on the first page of the issue. If you're looking for activities for your facility, this issue has suggestions for holiday-themed activities and lists not-for-profit organizations offering pet therapy happiness. Page 4 of this issue has an article on Resident Councils and what your responsibilities are for allowing your residents to assemble to talk over issues they have with your facility.
Posted: February 22, 2019
Quality Measure 11: Medical Needs and Responsiveness—Ensuring facilities provide adequate and prompt medical attention within the scope of their license.
Posted: February 6, 2019
January 2019's edition of Choose Well Times reminds providers of the annual data-dropoff and rescoring event. There is also an article about fall prevention, a promo for the 7 February Lunch n' Learn event at the HHSA East County Offices, late-breaking news about the number of Choose Well members in each of six HHSA Regions, links to CCLD's most current PINs, and more.
Posted: January 31, 2019
Quality Measure 10: Basic Resident Care and Supervision – Ensuring that residents’ basic needs and preferences are sufficiently documented and addressed.
Quality Measure 10 contains fourteen Title 22 regulations. One of these is regulation Section 87466, Observation of the Resident. This section requires facilities—
“regularly observe residents for changes in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and that appropriate assistance is provided when such observation reveals unmet needs."
It also requires-
Posted: January 16, 2019
One of the most frequent dementia-related citations issued to facilities is for failure to complete annual assessments for dementia residents (Regulation section 87705(c)(5)).
Posted: November 30, 2018
Quality Measure 7: Ensuring a certified administrator and an appropriate number of trained and criminally background checked staff are available at a facility to meet the needs of the residents.
Posted: November 23, 2018
The new Choose Well Times for November has been sent to your email inbox, and we're posting it here for you as well. This issue contains an interview with Tami Amundson, licensee of 3 Sisters Hacienda, and how she works to attract and retain staff members. There is also Save-the-Date information about the upcoming 12/6 Advisory Workgroup Meeting, and the February 7th Lunch n' Learn.
