The Accushield visitor management system helps set third-party caregiver credentialing standards in senior living communities and puts self-employed caregivers and Agency providers on an even playing field. We can all agree, the residents who live in senior living communities are some of the most vulnerable individuals on the planet. Recently in the news: “Elderly residents […]
“I believe that every third-party healthcare provider that serves a senior resident should meet a standard level of credentialing requirements – Accushield helps us accomplish this goal.” – Alex Salabarria, CEO Oaks Senior Living. Modern Assisted Living Communities have been around since the ’80s and continue to be considered a soft target and vulnerable environment […]
Do you have a robust evacuation management process in your Senior Living Community (i.e. Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, CCRC, SNF)? What would you do if the fire alarm suddenly went off and you had to account for everyone in the building? Would you be able to ensure that every single guest, resident, and […]
We live in a different world, and senior housing operators can agree that safety and security are top priorities when managing communities filled with elderly people. According to the National Center for Assisted Living, there are over 811,000 people nationwide, living in senior living communities. One risk factor that sometimes goes unaddressed relates to the […]
Have you ever been a guest to an assisted living community and had to waste time waiting in the lobby, wondering if the person or manager you were there to see even knew you had arrived? Better yet, have you been working for a senior living community, expecting to meet with a guest or representative […]
As owners and administrators of assisted living communities, protecting and safeguarding the wellbeing of residents and staff is your primary responsibility. In an industry subject to increased regulation as well as the threat of litigation, monitoring the constant stream of outside vendors and other service providers makes this mission particularly challenging. Many operators of senior […]
Whether the fire alarm goes off or there is an emergency in your assisted living community, you need to ensure that everyone who is on your campus is accounted for and represented. As a senior living director or operator, you need to ensure the safety of everyone who is living in and visiting your community. […]
You’re Assisted Living home is not only a place for room and board. Gone are the days of providing some meals and a roof overhead for your residents. Your home now provides the best in class, crucial services like 24/7 nursing supervision, some of the best Alzheimer’s care your State has to offer, medication assistance, […]
A visitor’s first impression is an important part of creating a first-class community feel. With that said, an easy way to enhance the visitor’s impression is by replacing the visitor sign-in books with a tablet-based sign-in process. Having a sleek touchscreen tablet to sign-in visitors as opposed to a paper log books can instantly show […]