As property insurance has changed in the face of wildfires, most California residents know that outside forces can transform coverage. Sometimes, the factors that drive change aren’t as publicized as major natural disasters, though. If you own a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), it behooves you to keep a finger on the pulse…
When you manage a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), happy, healthy residents are one of your top priorities. That doesn’t have to be completely altruistic, either. When the people who live on-site are doing well, they need less from your team. These residents help to keep your risk lower, too. In the pursuit…
Your team can’t know what they don’t know. That’s why it’s your job to keep them informed. At a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), offering training on risk awareness makes a big difference. Obviously, this kind of training lowers your likelihood of citations. It also helps you keep your residents safer. And that…
Work smarter, not harder. It’s an old adage that still rings true today. That’s particularly true when you run a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), which requires you to split your focus in a myriad of directions. Third-party vendors can seem like a perfect solution. By hiring a company that specializes in an…
At a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), you walk a bit of a thin line. You’re not a medical facility, but providing care is a core part of your mission. Your staff wants to help residents with what they need, but you need to be careful that doesn’t extend into medical care. If…
Each time you welcome a new resident into your facility, you do so under a shared understanding. In an ideal scenario, you’ll provide the services and level of care that residents expect. In return, they’ll abide by the rules of your Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). The problem? If you leave things implicit,…
When you buy commercial property insurance, you have a lot of decisions to make. You need to choose the right coverage limits for your Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). You have to decide if you want to add any riders or endorsements to expand coverage. You might choose to add protections to help…
When you run a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), resident safety is a top priority. You’re not alone in that. State agencies also want to make sure you can keep your residents safe. As a result, the California Building Code (CBC) and California Fire Code (CFC) include specific regulations around fire safety. State…
When you think about the risks that come with running a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), they probably center on the health and safety of residents. External factors can also introduce other risks, though. As an RCFE owner or manager, thinking through your facility’s different exposures helps you defend against issues. With that…
When you run a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), you fill your life with equal parts reward and risk. Providing care for aging people who need it often provides a sense of purpose. Plus, there’s the job security as people will always get older and need support. At the same time, though, operating…