Choosing An Assisted Living Residence:
A Consumer’s Guide
Personnel
The number and type of staff employed at a residence varies greatly and depends
on the number of residents and their needs. Staff may be employed directly
by the residence or from an outside health care provider. Typical staff may
include:
- Administrators or directors, who manage the residence;
- Nurses, who assist
residents with health care services according to state regulations;
- Medication
assistants who help residents with their medications;
- Personal care
staff, who assist residents with personal needs, such as bathing, eating,
and dressing;
- Marketing/Admissions personnel, who market the residence
and assist with the move-in process;
- Food service personnel, who prepare
and serve nutritional meals to residents;
- Activities coordinators,
who organize recreational activities and spiritual programs for residents;
and
- Maintenance personnel; and
- Housekeeping personnel.
In general, it is up to the management of the assisted living residence to
ensure that appropriate staff is available to properly provide for the health,
safety, and well-being of the residents and upkeep of the buildings and grounds.
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