Assisted Living Care Services

Objective : To assist families, caregivers, and those in need of long term care services make choices that are best suited for their needs. To make a difference in the lives of those in need.

Darlington Memory Lane 2016 to December 2020

• Marketed two dementia care locked facilities consisting of a total of 73 beds

• Brought occupancy up from 68 percent to 98 percent and maintained occupancy between 95-99 percent

• Provided tours daily including evenings and weekends

• Interviewed and assessed residents for placement

• Completed application and residency agreement with resident and responsible parties.

• Assisted with eligibility and applied for financial assistance to include Medicare, Medicaid, Veteran's Aide and Attendance, and long term care insurance

• Coordinated care plan admission of resident with appropriate parties and worked with activiy department to ensure activities met the likes and preferences of the residents.

Assisted activity director with residents during many activitie.

• Marketed facilities throughout the state to include hospital discharges, rehab discharges and referrals from other state and community agencies

• Developed data base of referral sources including A Place for Mom

• Assisted responsible party in completing Residence Preference questionnaire so that the care plan can incorporate as many of the residents routines and preferences

• Reviewed care plan with residents on a quarterly basis to be sure their needs are being met and to adjust as needed

• Supported both resident and family on the transition to being placed in a facility

• Maintain contact with resident's responsible party(ties) Caregiver or family member

Relocated to Florida January 2021-December 2023 to babysit grandchildren

Brookdale Senior Living March 2024 to July 2024 Voluntarily left due to commute distance

Reviewd admission referrals

Completed Income Verification

Provideded Tours

Completed admission application and contract for new residents

Tockwotton Home January 2004 to September 2015

• Marketed skilled nursing beds and assisted living apartments

• Maintained 95-99 percent occupancy at all times

• Provided scheduled tours for families as well as walk-ins

• Interviewed potential residents for both nursing and assisted living

• Completed intakes for potential residents

• Assisted with financial eligibility including Medicare, Medicaid, veteran's aide and attendance, and long term care insurance

• Coordinated placement and care plan with hospital discharge planners for nursing placement

• Marketed facility throughout the community and state

• Developed referral network with health care providers and agencies for referrals

Completed patient-centered care survey with residents and families to meet the individualized needs and customs of the resident and assisted in activies for all residents to encourage participation and include activities requested by residents.

• Met with residents regularly to see if needs were being met and if any additional services were needed or would like added to care plan

• Advised families on resources available in the community

• Provided family members with assistance in helping transition a family member to long term care

2012-2016 Caregiver to family member living with me.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

Dioceses of Providence

Friendly Visitor Program

Coordinated Friendly Visitor Program throughout the state of Rhode Island

Established programs in all catholic churches in the state as well as non-Catholic parishes, senior centers, retirement housing, senior housing, nursing and assisted living facilities

Recruited volunteers to approximately 2500 volunteers within the state of Rhode Island

Managed volunteers and developed and implemented training program and application process for them

Referred volunteers to appropriate facilities and communities to be matched with someone in need of a visitor

Maintained monthly reports from volunteers

Developed ongoing training for volunteers

Planned annual appreciation event for all volunteers

Respite Care Program

Developed statewide respite care program for caregivers and families

Networked and reached out to all nursing facilities and homecare agencies to educate them and recruit them to be a respite care provider

Developed respite care provider list

Established income and payment criteria for providers and caregivers seeking respite services

Developed sliding scale and payment amount for families in seeking respite care based on income and asset guidelines

Developed application to apply for services and helped families complete the process and acquire the appropriate documentation to accompany said application

Processed applications and notified applicant of acceptance and amount of grant received for services

Increase original operating/funding budget for $25,000. to $250,000 per fiscal year funded by the State Department of Elderly Affairs and the Federal Administration on Aging

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