Not sure what it takes to move into assisted living? Let’s talk about some of the criteria and the different licenses. Education is so important, you don’t want to choose an assisted living community based on the aesthetics only!! Not every assisted living is the same!!
We will start with the assisted living criteria:
• You must be able to stand and pivot alone, or with one or two-person assist.
• Assisted living communities are private pay; they do NOT accept Medicare as a form of payment. There are Medicaid communities, but not all communities accept Medicaid (we know which ones do) and it has to be Medicaid waiver for assisted living.
• All prospective residents require a negative COVID test 24 hours prior to admission.
• Hospice patients may be eligible for certain assisted livings based on their condition.
Let’s talk about licenses now. We know what communities have what kind of license and we work with you to figure what kind of license you will need, if any.
• Standard - This licensure allows basic assistance with dressing, transfers, feeding, grooming, bathing, toileting, medication management and administration.
• LNS – This licensure allows residents to receive licensed nursing assistance.
• ECC – An ECC license allows for additional nursing services and total assistance with personal care services. Residents may have higher impairment levels than those living in a standard ALF.
• LMH – This licensure is issued to a standard ALF that serves three or more mental health residents. The facility administrator and the staff of the facility who are in direct contact with mental health residents must complete specified training.
What does Assisted Living Made Simple (ALMS) do for you?
• ALMS helps you make a plan
• ALMS has the resources to facilitate the process. We’ve already done the leg work
• ALMS work hand in hand with you
• ALMS know what communities have what available
• As senior advocates, ALMS makes recommendations for home health care, private caregivers, and Hospice care
• ALMS places seniors into assisted living, independent living, and memory care communities
• ALMS walk the family through the process, evaluating all their needs; medically, financially, socially
• ALMS handles all logistics; from start to finish
So, what exactly does a senior advocate do you ask? Well, at Assisted Living Made Simple, here are some of the other things we can do for you; and we do it all for FREE!!!
• ALMS works diligently with families and/or client to find the best plan of action
• ALMS works to qualify the needs of the client
• ALMS will assess the client’s needs today as well as future needs
• ALMS will chisel down available benefits for the client
• ALMS will advocate for the senior! Whatever it takes!!! We will fight the fight!
Now that you know more about assisted living and the criteria, give us a call to schedule your FREE consultation!! Assisted Living Made Simple has helped thousands of families through the confusing maze and we can help you too; all you have to do is pick up the phone!! 386-847-2322.
