The world of Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) is always changing. New regulation alters how care needs to be administered. Residents and staff filter in and out. Medical research advances, both opening up new treatment opportunities and highlighting where care should be adjusted. Today, for example, many RCFEs focus on mental wellness more…
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At any Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), medication management is par for the course. As we age in our modern era, most of us turn to medication to ease discomfort and minimize health risks. In fact, it’s common for residents to be on a blend of medications designed to soothe arthritis, control blood…
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Anyone involved in residential care for the elderly knows that wellness makes life easier for everyone involved. Residents with greater health concerns need more attention from your staff and more intervention from outside caregivers, like their doctor. In short, the healthier you can keep your residents, the easier it is to run a successful, problem-free…
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Legislative bodies generally don’t move very quickly. That said, the state of California is known to enact new policy to drive major change in targeted industries. That’s true of a 2014 Assembly Bill. After discovering that many Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) were underinsured — or not insured at all — the state…
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Running a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) is rewarding work. You’re helping one of the most vulnerable populations in a season of life when they need extra support. That said, eventually, the time will come when you’re ready to transition to something new, whether that’s retirement or another venture. You don’t want to…
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Operating a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) means accepting some measure of risk. In fact, risk management is an inherent part of running an RCFE. Elderly residents are more likely to slip and fall than younger individuals, for example. To make matters more complicated, residents or their families could hold you liable for…
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As a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), you strive to provide the highest level of care and the best quality of life for your residents. To a large extent, that means building comfort and convenience into their experience. And from that angle, offering additional services like onsite medical care or physical therapy makes…
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If you’ve been thinking about going green at your Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), there’s no time like the present. As new technologies unlock eco-conscious advances and public support for climate-focused efforts grows, you stand to gain a lot. First and foremost, of course, are the environmental benefits of green initiatives. But the…
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Many business owners feel tense at the mere mention of the word audit. But going through an auditing process doesn’t have to be a stressful thing you hope to merely survive. In fact, the right audit can be a highly useful tool that benefits your Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). An insurance audit…
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Any business needs to carefully monitor its books and stick with its budget to thrive. Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) are no exception. In fact, all of the moving pieces at an RCFE make solid financial management strategies particularly important. For the facility to thrive — along with its residents and staff —…
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