Did you know that every year many assisted living and senior care facilities are cited for some issue in the facility? Often, the issue is minor and easily fixed. Good facilities are quick to resolve the issue. What about the other facilities that are repeatedly cited, and for major issues, that fail to fix the problem? These are the facilities you need to worry about. Researching facility safety, violations and health records can vary from state to state since there are varying laws and regulations from state to state.

Our team of Certified Senior Advisors – CSA’s, can assist you and review the violations facility to facility. They review the violations and state ratings of the facilities on an ongoing basis to help you make an educated decision. Whether your loved one plans to remain at home with a caregiver or you’re exploring placement options, we can help you and get you in touch with the proper resources. They will work with you and your family to identify needs and wants  to meet your unique situation.

Just a sneak peek at the top three, most common, Assisted Living Violations…

Medications: the most frequent violations by a facility is the failure to dispose of medications that have expired. In some other medication violation cases, it may be the failure to order prescription refills.

Daily Care Quality: leading to discomfort, infection and other malaise, a lapse in the client’s basic hygiene care by the staff is another top violation in many facilities.

Food: some residents have specific diet needs that they must follow. Whether its diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity, certain dietary restrictions must be followed. Failure to do so can cause serious issues in the resident yet it’s a commonly seen violation.