A Comprehensive Guide to Insuring Your RCFE in California
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, also known as RCFEs, play absolutely vital roles in caring for senior citizens across the State of California and beyond. No matter if you currently own or operate a facility, or are in the process of getting one set up, obtaining proper insurance policies is critical for safeguarding your…
Why RCFEs Need Professional Liability Insurance
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, or RCFEs for short, provide safe and comfortable living environments for senior citizens where they can have their various daily needs tended to by caring professionals. While comprehensive staff training and routine review of standards and policies can go a long way in maintaining top-quality care, it is also…
Save Money and Keep Residents Safe with RCFE Insurance Policies
While incredibly rewarding, owning or managing a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) also provides a range of unique challenges. Ultimately, you are tasked with taking care of your residents and offering a comfortable and secure living environment all while controlling costs as much as possible. Thankfully, there are ways to obtain the comprehensive…
How To Find the Right RCFE Insurance Policies For Your Needs
When it comes to successfully operating a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, or RCFE, having the right insurance policies in place to meet your various needs is absolutely vital. These coverages are designed to protect residents, employees, and the facilities themselves, and can help safeguard against financial losses if a claim or lawsuit arises.…
Understanding RCFE Insurance Requirements
As someone who owns or manages a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), you have a range of responsibilities to handle. One of these obligations is making certain that your facility, and operations in general, fully adhere to all relevant state and local statutes regarding insurance policies. As a leading insurance brokerage for RCFEs…
How to Get the Most Out of Your RCFE Insurance Coverage
As you well know, owning and/or running a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) is often a highly-gratifying experience. It can, at times, be a difficult and even frustrating experience as well. When unexpected challenges arise, having your residents, staff, facility, and overall operations safeguarded with comprehensive insurance coverage can make a substantial difference.…
Tips for Managing Difficult RCFE Residents
As someone involved in running a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), you are keenly aware that residents can differ quite drastically in terms of temperaments, attitudes, and life experiences in general. While most may be relatively easy going and unproblematic, there are those that can be far more challenging to deal with. Drawing…
Signs It’s Time to Find a New RCFE Insurance Broker
As someone who owns or operates a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), you understand the importance of having quality insurance coverage to safeguard your residents, staff, facility, and operations as a whole. It is also important to make sure that you have an insurance broker who is knowledgeable, reliable, and committed to providing…
3 of the Best Ways to Make Your RCFE Stand Out From the Competition
As the owner or manager of a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), you know that your facility is unlike any other. When you look around or talk to your team, it’s easy for you to see what makes it special. The trick, though, is conveying that to other people. You need a way…
How to Address Conflicts Between RCFE Residents
As someone who owns and/or operates a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), you are well aware of the many challenges that are involved. Among the most difficult aspects of managing an RCFE is properly addressing and resolving conflicts that arise between the residents themselves. As with any environment where there are many people…
Tips for Helping Your RCFE Thrive in the New Year
The new year brings with it new opportunities to make your Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) succeed like never before. As someone who owns or manages an RCFE, you may be wondering about certain ways to continue improving your operations for the benefit of residents and staff alike. With our extensive knowledge of…
Ways to Improve Communication Between RCFE Staff and Residents
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) provide safe and structured living environments for elderly individuals. As such, communication between RCFE staff and residents is crucial in order to ensure an effective and comfortable living experience. Finding ways for employees to effectively converse with the elderly residents so they feel heard and respected can pay…
Helping Your Residents with the Holiday Blues
While the holiday season is considered by many to be a time for joy and celebration, it can be a difficult time for RCFE residents, especially if they feel isolated or distant from family and friends. As RCFE owners and managers understand the importance of providing a supportive environment year round, it’s critical that they…
The Importance of Commercial Property Insurance for RCFEs
As we have discussed in previous blog posts, it is vital for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) to have comprehensive insurance policies in place. Such coverages protect the staff, residents, facility building(s), and operations as a whole. In addition to liability (general and professional) and workers compensation, there is another critical type of…
Ways to Reduce Costs at Your RCFE
If you own or operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), you know that running the facility can be a very expensive proposition. Ideally, you’d want to have everything appropriately covered while keeping costs as low as possible. Thankfully, there are a number of ways that RCFEs can reduce their overall costs. Some…
Common Mistakes RCFEs Make When First Starting Out
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) provide invaluable services for elderly populations in California and across the United States. If you are thinking about opening, or are in the process of opening, your own facility, it is important to get off to a strong start and do your best to avoid typical errors that…
Happy and Healthy: Best Ways to Reduce Stress for Your RCFE Staff
As someone who owns or manages a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), you understand all too well the mental, emotional, and physical stress that staff members can experience. Your employees are responsible for the care of the residents housed in the facility, and as such are often needing to contend with challenging behaviors…
Tips to Help Keep Your RCFE Employees Safe
As someone who owns or operates a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), you understand that it is critical to do all you possibly can to keep both residents and employees safe. Just as there are particular measures designed to keep elderly inhabitants secure, there are specific ways to help protect those responsible for…
Ways for RCFE Staff to Communicate with Family Members
Those that work at Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs), or other assisted living facilities, often find themselves speaking with resident family members to varying degrees. Just as it is important to communicate clearly and appropriately with residents to help ensure they have the best experience possible, the same applies to interacting with those…
Memory Matters: Promoting Senior Wellness at Your RCFE
As someone who owns or operates a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), you understand the importance of supporting all aspects of your residents’ wellness. Memory and other aspects of cognitive functioning are of particular significance, as many individuals that move into assisted living facilities have deficits in this area. The more you and…
Setting Up the Most Beneficial Living Spaces at Your RCFE
When it comes to operating a successful, appealing Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), the specific design and layout of the facility itself can end up playing a very important role. As someone who owns or manages an RCFE, you know that a main focus is ensuring that senior residents feel properly cared for…
Best Hiring Practices for Your RCFE
When it comes to opening up a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), there are a lot of moving parts to handle and many important considerations to take into account. One of the most critical aspects involves hiring. In many ways, an RCFE is only as good as the staff that makes it run.…
Bringing the Business: How to Better Market Your RCFE Online
Digital marketing has become absolutely essential for a wide variety of businesses, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) are no exception. This is because over the years an increasing number of elderly individuals and their supportive family members have taken to the internet to find the right facility. As an RCFE owner or…
Essential Tips for Running an Acclaimed RCFE
If you own or operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), you understand all too well that there is often intense competition to contend with. With each facility vying to add new elderly residents, it is perhaps more important than ever to stand out from the crowd. One way to help entice prospective…
Ways to Assist Depressed Seniors at Your RCFE
Depression is a serious mental health problem that affects individuals of all ages, including the elderly. As depression can have a detrimental impact on one’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being, it is vital to address it as best as possible and in a timely manner. If you own or operate a Residential Care Facility for…
How RCFEs Benefit Families
When it comes to Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs), the focus is often on the benefits that such places can provide to those that live at them. If you are considering moving your elderly loved one into an RCFE, you should know that such arrangements can benefit the families as well. Drawing on…
3 Biggest Concerns for Families When Choosing an RCFE
The decision to move a loved one into a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) is never an easy one. Once that difficult decision has been made you then have to deal with the challenge of figuring out which RCFE is ultimately the best choice. With our extensive experience in the RCFE field, we…
Don’t Panic: What to do when a Workers Compensation Claim is Made at Your RCFE
As with other businesses in the State of California, Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) are mandated to have workers compensation insurance. These important policies are put in place to help safeguard employee health and overall well-being in situations where they sustain injury or fall ill while performing facility duties. They usually enable employees…
Best Ways to Afford Living at an RCFE
While living at a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) comes with a multitude of important benefits, it is certainly not an inexpensive proposition. With a vast majority of facilities costing thousands of dollars each and every month, it is absolutely critical for elderly individuals and their families to find the most viable means…
5 Signs It’s Time to Move Your Parents to an RCFE
There comes a time in many people’s lives when they have to decide whether it’s best to move their elderly parents into a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). While this can be a truly difficult and even painful decision, it is one that unfortunately becomes necessary for many individuals to make. Please read…
Post-Pandemic: How to Cheer Up Your Residents
Over the past 2+ years, COVID-19 has taken a toll on all of us in different ways. Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) residents are no exception. In addition to dealing with the loneliness caused by having to quarantine and maintain social distance, these older individuals, many of whom have health problems to contend…
How to Protect Your RCFE from Cybersecurity Attacks
With more private and sensitive information being stored digitally than ever before, cybersecurity is an increasingly important consideration for individuals and businesses alike. Unfortunately, cyberattacks from hackers and other cybercriminals looking to steal such information for their nefarious purposes are only becoming more common over time. Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) are not…
How To Find Workers Compensation Insurance for Your RCFE
As with other businesses, Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) look to obtain workers compensation insurance policies to help safeguard employee health and wellness when they sustain injuries or become ill while working. Such policies often include a number of important benefits in numerous areas like assistance with medical costs, work-related rehabilitation expenses, and…
4 Ways To Make Your Assisted Living Facility More Appealing To Senior Citizens
When it comes to resident recruitment efforts for assisted living facilities, there are a number of important things that can help make the facilities as enticing as possible to seniors and their families. From the layout and design of the building, to the activities and amenities offered, there are many opportunities to have your property…
Is Your RCFE Prepared for Disaster?
There are many individuals that work and live in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs). To help ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents, staff, and visitors alike, it is absolutely critical that those running these facilities have comprehensive measures and plans in place to address disasters or other emergency situations that may occur.…
5 Ways To Reduce Your RCFE Liability Expenses
Being an RCFE comes with lots of liability if something happens to the residents or staff, so it’s important for RCFE owners and operators to find ways to reduce their liability expenses. Here are some simple suggestions that can be implemented immediately: 1. Bolster Security Measures According to the healthcare analyst firm Cambia Health…
4 Ways To Reduce Risk In Your RCFE Home
Owners and operators of Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) are constantly striving to make their homes as safe and comfortable as possible for both residents and staff alike. Minimizing risk is an essential part of ensuring that these facilities continue to run smoothly over time. If you run an RCFE and are looking…
Important Steps for Making a Successful RCFE Out of Your Home
Residential care facilities for the elderly, or RCFEs as they are usually called, provide assistance to those who can no longer take care of themselves. RCFEs have been a booming business in California over the recent years, with numbers nearing 8,000 and demand continuing to increase. If you already own a home but wish to…
How To Have A Productive Conversation With Your Parents About RCFEs
Today, more than ever, parents are living longer lives. However, with this extended lifespan comes many challenges for the children who find themselves needing to care for them. The older generation-and their responsibilities-are becoming increasingly harder to manage by the new generation. As people age, it becomes increasingly difficult for them to live alone. The…
Getting Started with California RCFE Licensing
Residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs) are a type of housing for seniors. These homes typically provide 24-hour supervision and help with activities of daily living such as hygiene, grooming, housekeeping services, medication assistance, transportation to appointments, and more. These facilities also provide social interaction and community-building activities for residents. Requirements for an RCFE…
Help The Planet and Your Residents: Making An RCFE Environmentally Friendly
Many Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) are seeking to incorporate a variety of environmentally friendly initiatives in order to improve long-term sustainability. These actions not only positively affect the RCFE’s environmental footprint, but also benefit residents and staff alike by creating healthy living spaces. Utilizing eco-friendly initiatives can help make your RCFE an…
5 Important Tips for Keeping Your RCFE Compliant in 2022 and Beyond
As a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), you are required to meet certain standards for compliance. With 2022 fast approaching, it is important for RCFE owners and operators to refresh themselves on these particular guidelines to ensure they stay on track throughout the year. To assist in this, we discuss the most important…
5 Tips for Building a Successful RCFE
The residential care facility/RCFE industry is booming right now. As this population segment grows, so too do the facilities that cater to their needs. Many are starting to learn however that it is getting increasingly difficult to stand out from your competitors and develop a successful facility in any particular region or city. For those…
Am I Allowed to 1099 Caregivers? Probably Not!
As an RCFE owner, you have a lot of irons in the fire at all times. It doesn’t leave a lot of leftover availability to worry about things like the status of your workforce in the eyes of the state — but you need to make time. If you’re 1099-ing your caregivers, you’ll probably run…
Three Reasons RCFEs Shouldn’t Provide Transportation to Residents
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) – also known as assisted living facilities and nursing homes – are facilities that provide a level of care that includes assistance with daily living activities. These services are provided in a multitude of communities, including family-owned-and-operated ones, providers who serve seniors throughout California, and providers who offer…
4 Reasons Buying and Selling an RCFE is a Risk
I started my first RCFE in La Quinta, California, in 2011. But when it came time to sell, I found challenge after challenge. It was difficult to find a buyer with enough experience in the industry. Then, even once I did, I didn’t understand the intricacies of transitioning my RCFE to the new owner, let…
State Inspections of Residential Care Facilities During COVID-19: What to Expect
If you own or manage a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), you’ve faced challenge after challenge this year. On top of the onus to keep your residents safe from COVID-19, you’ve had to pivot with new state regulation in light of the pandemic. That’s meant changes to the biannual inspections performed by a…
How CA Wildfires Affect Small Residential Care Facilities
Small residential care facilities for the eldery (RCFEs), also called board-and-care homes, provide the best of both worlds for their residents. They offer the assisted living care individuals need to enjoy the best possible quality of life through the years. But rather than providing this in a sterile medical setting, they do so in a…
Employee Workers’ Compensation Claims from COVID-19
Historically, transmissible illnesses aren’t covered by workers’ compensation. But, like nearly all things, the pandemic has turned this regulation on its head. In an effort to protect businesses and their employees, many state legislatures have considered amending workers’ comp coverage. They’re looking for ways to extend it to certain employees who contract COVID-19 in the…
COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities
The pandemic has dramatically altered daily life for people across the globe. That’s especially true for people who own or work at assisted living facilities. Because the risk of severe illness as a result of contracting COVID-19 increases with age, individuals who run these facilities have had to make quick strides to protect their residents.…
Expanded Medication Requirements for RCFE
In California, Health & Safety Code Sec. 1569.69 requires all staff for RCFEs to consent to updated and extended assisted living medication training necessities while helping the occupants with self-administering of the needed medication. Since almost all RCFE’s are required to administer medication to seniors living in your residential care facility, the new training…
California RCFE Laws – A Bill for Oversight Reform of Elderly Care Facilities
We’re at that point again where we start looking ahead on the reforms we should take for enhancing the quality of our residential care facilities for the elderly. A vital new bill as a major aspect of new RCFE laws in 2016 was implemented on January 1, subsequent to being signed as a law a…