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Our assisted living facilities have a wide range of staffing philosophies. The staff is determined by the makeup and size of the facility. Some of our assisted living community are connected to, or shares a campus with, a skilled nursing facility, and then those staff resources may be integrated and shared between both types of housing options. While other facilities are very small and may employ only a few people who perform a multitude of tasks. Smaller doesn’t necessarily mean of poorer quality, as a smaller facility may contract the necessary health care services if they do not provide them directly.

Each resident has different needs and will require different levels of care. For those seniors in good health that do not require much, if any, medical assistance, there might not be a need to have a skilled nurse available at the facility. For others, having accessible physical therapy might be a requirement. Since assisted living homes come in all shapes and sizes, the patient’s level of care should help determine the staffing that is required at the assisted living facility they choose.

As mentioned, listing the specific types of staff is almost impossible due to the wide range of sizes of licensed assisted living facilities. However, some general titles of staff that you might find at our assited living communities.

•   Administrator – the director of the facility
•   Medical Director – in charge of the overall healthcare strategy
•   Director of Nursing – responsible for overseeing all nursing activities
•   Admissions Coordinator – responsible for resident admissions
•   Housekeeping Coordinator – responsible for all housekeeping activities
•   Dining Coordinator – responsible for all dining activities
•   Nursing Staff – may include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, clinical nursing assistants and personal care technicians
•   Housekeeping Staff
•   Custodial Staff
•   Dining Staff
•   Administrative Staff
•   Volunteers

Our assisted living facilities in all of our locations hire a professional and courteous staff and we make sure that we take special care in each of our patient’s needs. Contact us today for more information should you have any questions about our amenities or community.

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Some people are a bit reluctant to move their family into an assisted living facility, or even move themselves. What they don’t realize is that these facilities are very helpful and provide a lot of care and assistance to elderly individuals. We have come across a couple of frequently asked questions about assisted living and decided to answer them here. Feel free to contact us should you have any further questions or if these questions are not helpful to you.

Are background checks done on all employees?
It is important to ask if all employees are required to complete a background check. Some states mandate that all employees have a background screening completed.

Can I be in control of my own medications or any other over-the- counter medications while staying at an assisted living facility?
If your doctor states you are capable of monitoring your medication independently and the facility staff is aware of this request, this should not be a problem.

Should I consider getting rental insurance to cover my possessions while living at an assisted living facility?
It may be wise to consider rental insurance to cover possessions at an Assisted Living Facility as the facility’s insurance will not cover your personal possessions if a natural disaster occurs or if theft is involved.

How is personal mail delivered in an assisted living facility?
Mail service varies depending upon the facility.

Why do I need to give copies of legal documents to the assisted living facility I am considering?
If legal documents are misplaced in case of a decline of health or emergency, these important documents need to be readily available. Also by disclosing to the staff of a facility or community the name of a health care surrogate, this individual will be the only individual beside the resident as to which confidential information will be discussed.

We hope that these frequently asked questions were helpful to you in some way, and as we stated above is you feel as though your question wasn’t answered contact us today and we will be happy to help.

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Our warmest Spring Arbor Living  Thanksgiving greetings go out to you all.   

We are truly thankful for each and every one of you who afford us the privilege to live and serve as a genuine extension of your family.   We thank you for the humbling testimonials and positive feedback that you provide. What we do together WITH you provides all of our staff with  a profound sense of professional reward.

We hope you view our Spring Arbor Living website blog for what it is and what we intend it to be:   Informative, interesting, and just one way of giving back to you.  

Again, our sincere thanks and warmest regards this Thanksgiving Day to all of you.   

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