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How To Open An Assisted Living FacilityWho Lives in Assisted Living Facilities
Most ALF residents live in the first ALF they move into for two to three years, and then move to a larger nursing home. Assisted Living may be called different things by different people. For our purpose, we are going to focus in on elderly people. The average age of an ALF resident is around 85.
Assisted Living Facility Residents Need Help with Daily Activities Such as:Bathing: Assembling towels, soaps, and other necessary supplies, helping the resident in and out of the bathtub or shower, turning the water on and off, adjusting water temperatures, washing and drying portions of the body which are difficult for the resident to reach, or being available while the resident is bathing. Dressing: Helping the resident to choose, and to put on and remove clothing. Toileting: Assisting the resident to the bathroom, helping to undress, positioning on the commode, and helping with related personal hygiene, including assistance with changing an adult brief. Assistance with toileting includes assistance with the routine emptying of a catheter or ostomy bag. Ambulation: Providing physical support to enable the resident to move about within or outside the facility. Physical support includes supporting or holding the resident’s hand, elbow, or arm; holding on to a support belt worn by the resident to assist in providing stability or direction while the resident ambulates; or pushing the resident’s wheelchair.The term does not include assistance with transfer. Eating: Helping with cutting food, pouring beverages, and feeding residents who are unable to feed themselves. The majority of ALF residents need help with housework, which is always done by ALF staff. Most people, no matter what their age, want to avoid moving into an “institutional” setting. That’s why people are willing to pay $4000 per month for a private bedroom, and at least a bathroom they won’t have to share with 10 other people.
Don’t worry, finding qualified staff is easier than you think, in fact, it can be so easy, you don’t even have to do it. You can also get “specialty” certifications for your Assisted Living Facility. Specialty certifications allow your ALF to offer specialized services and charge even more. A whole section on this site is devoted to specialty ratings, and ways to get more money out of your ALF, while offering a tremendously valuable service to people who really need it. A growing number of ALFs are specializing in offering housing to veterans returning from recent service to our country. So now that you know you are not going to open a nursing home, at least not yet, let’s talk about why you should open an ALF and stop being a tired landlord. A Must-Read for Any Potential Assisted Living Facility Owner!
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