Category Archives: About Adult Family Homes
Avoid Relocation, Even When Your Private Funding Expires
The Problem Will you rely on Medicaid to fund your long-term care needs in the future? If so, it is important to understand the process. Long term care providers abide by specific regulations, which dictate when and why they can discharge a resident. While these requirements vary by facility, transitioning from private pay to Medicaid…
Informed Touring: Become Your Loved One’s Best Advocate
Problem Often, I answer phone calls from children who fear they will place their loved one in an unfit Adult Family Home. As a result, these seniors do not receive proper care or housing. Seniors suffer because their children, and loved ones, are too afraid of making the wrong decision. While proceeding cautiously is important,…
As Needed or Scheduled Care?
The Problem Many folks do not understand the difference between “as needed care” and “scheduled care.” As a result, people secure improper care for themselves or their loved one. Improper care often results in injury, malnourishment, depression and overall health decline. This story from COMO News highlights a common problem in larger assisted-living institutions. As a geriatric…
31 Best Questions To Ask When Touring Adult Family Homes
What are the BEST questions you can ask when touring a care facility or adult family home? What information would save you stress and frustration later on? FACT: When evaluating a senior care home (or facility) nine-out-of-ten people ask irrelevant questions. No offense. Questions like… “what are your visiting hours?” and “how much does it cost?” or “Can I…
For Senior Care, Smaller is Better
When I worked in nursing homes, I routinely cared for 8-to-14 residents, and even more during the frequent staff shortages, which by the way are still common today. I’ve learned that one thing just about everyone dreads as they age is the possibility of ending up in a nursing home. Sharing a room with strangers,…
15 Reasons People Come to Spada Homes
There are obviously many reasons why people choose to live at Spada Homes adult family homes. There are really two questions: one, is this the right setting? Second, is this the right adult family home? Many of the referrals we get are driven by one or more of these issues: Being discharged from hospital or nursing…
AFH Audio Book Release Coming Soon!
I’m excited! I’m about to release the audio version of my book “How to find the best adult family homes care for your elderly parent…” Take a listen below for the preview sample… The book reached a #2 Bestseller status in LTC category on Amazon and a 5-star rating. Now, with this audio version, thousands more people in the…
What are the licensing requirements for AFHs?
Washington state has one of the most stringent licensing requirements in the nation for adult family homes. This ensures that the seniors served receive excellent care. All adult family home providers must be licensed by Department of Social Health Services (DSHS) and adhere to strict rules and regulations as described in WAC 388-76-xxxx. DSHS only issues…
What is an Adult Family Home?
Definition of an adult family home Adult Family Homes (AFH) are residential homes licensed by a state authority (DSHS in Washington State) to provide personal care for up to 6 non-related individuals (commonly called “residents”). They provide personal care and supervision, medication assistance, and necessary help with activities of daily living like grooming, bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.…