With over 28,000 senior living communities in the United States, it can be challenging to stand out from the rest. Sure, you have a first-class dining room, possibly a workout facility, an in-house salon, and even a state-of-the-art activities room. But what are your guests seeing and experiencing as soon as they walk through the […]
We live in a different world, and because of that, resident security is on the minds of all Operators of Senior Living. At Accushield, we focus on one part of the security ecosystem in senior living – Visitor Mangement. With the help of Executive Directors across the country, we have created a solution that replaces […]
The Accushield visitor management system helps set third-party caregiver credentialing standards in senior living communities and puts self-employed caregivers and Agency providers on an even playing field. We can all agree, the residents who live in senior living communities are some of the most vulnerable individuals on the planet. Recently in the news: “Elderly residents […]
Do you have a robust evacuation management process in your Senior Living Community (i.e. Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, CCRC, SNF)? Â What would you do if the fire alarm suddenly went off and you had to account for everyone in the building? Â Would you be able to ensure that every single guest, resident, and […]
We live in a different world, and senior housing operators can agree that safety and security are top priorities when managing communities filled with elderly people. Â According to the National Center for Assisted Living, there are over 811,000 people nationwide, living in senior living communities. One risk factor that sometimes goes unaddressed relates to the […]
Have you ever been a guest to an assisted living community and had to waste time waiting in the lobby, wondering if the person or manager you were there to see even knew you had arrived? Â Better yet, have you been working for a senior living community, expecting to meet with a guest or representative […]
As owners and administrators of assisted living communities, protecting and safeguarding the wellbeing of residents and staff is your primary responsibility. Â In an industry subject to increased regulation as well as the threat of litigation, monitoring the constant stream of outside vendors and other service providers makes this mission particularly challenging. Many operators of senior […]
You’re Assisted Living home is not only a place for room and board.  Gone are the days of providing some meals and a roof overhead for your residents.  Your home now provides the best in class, crucial services like 24/7 nursing supervision, some of the best Alzheimer’s care your State has to offer, medication assistance, […]
10 Tips to Reduce Theft in Senior Living Merriam Webster says security is the quality or state of being secure: such as freedom from danger, fear or anxiety. Security is a very broad term so for our discussion, we will be focusing on theft or more specifically, loss prevention. Depending on where you search, you […]