Monday, August 5, 2013

Alois Alzheimer Center Receives Perfect Marks


The Alois Alzheimer Center® of Cincinnati, part of the Healthcare ManagementGroup, recently received perfect survey results from the Ohio Department of Health. This marks an unprecedented trend among Ohio long term care and residential care facilities.

This is Alois’ seventh consecutive year deficiency-free surveys. The Ohio Department of Health routinely conducts unannounced compliance surveys. These surveys occur between nine and fifteen months since a facilities last annual survey. If deemed necessary, other surveys may occur by the Ohio Department’s discretion.

In 2012 the Ohio Department of Health conducted 728 annual surveys. Of these only 15% of facilities across Ohio were deemed to be in full compliance with all standards of care and services. In 2011 the number of perfect annual surveys conducted by the Ohio Department of Health was 877. The percentage of facilities receiving no deficiencies was only 12%. Of these receiving perfect surveys only Alois has received perfect surveys over the last seven consecutive years.

The State of Ohio used this survey process to determine if Alois satisfactorily meets all criteria required for operating a skilled nursing facility. Issues covered evaluating staffing levels, in-depth evaluation of patient care, appropriateness and competencies of medical services, extent and depth of employee training, and adherence to resident rights. Also evaluated during the survey includes the quality of food service operations, thoroughness of housekeeping and laundry services. Finally, time was spent inspecting overall compliance with various aspects of resident and facility safety policies and practices.

About the Alois Alzheimer Center®:

The Alois Alzheimer Center® opened in 1987 as America’s first residential community solely dedicated to the understanding, care and service of Alzheimer’s disease. Since then, Alois has built a reputation on innovative programs, award-winning services and perfect survey results. Families consistently show their appreciation by scoring the facility in the 98th percentile on overall satisfaction and willingness to recommend Alois to others. As their name indicates, Alzheimer care and service is at the core of all they do.

For more information contact:

Mary Finn, Administrative Assistant
The Alois Alzheimer Center®
70 Damon Road
Cincinnati,OH 45218

Phone:  (513) 605-1000
Email: mfinn@hcmg.com

The Health Care Management Group operates several retirement and physical rehabilitation facilities in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas. We are where living continues.

Monday, February 25, 2013

An Invitation to Visit Our New Alois Alzheimer Foundation Website

Please visit the Alois Alzheimer Foundation Blog on the Alois Alzheimer Foundation website.
We will be posting informational articles about Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia.  You will have the opportunity to subscribe to the site so when a new blog is posted you will receive an email alert. 

Please don't miss out on any of the information. Click on the link and visit The Alois Alzheimer Foundation website today!     http://aloisalzheimerfoundation.org/awareness/

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Tips for Every Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver


Is Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease difficult?

Do you, as a caregiver, sometimes feel alone? 

Every 68 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease.  Many Americans may find themselves in the role of caregiver for a friend or family member with Alzheimer's disease.
Read the full article.

What point in this article was most helpful to you.    Comments are welcome.