Forever Care’s Long-term care facility
Vice President of Human Resources
Description of the Health Care entity
A long term care facility is a facility that houses patients due to them not being able to be independent and have to depend on someone else over an extended period of time. Patients in these type of facilities have conditions such as dementia, chronic pain, or they need assisted living because of their age. The environment is more comforting and home-like because patients live there. The care given is different from the care of a hospital because of the setting. Being a hospital, the care given is temporary. Patients will receive their care and leave, whereas in a long term care facility, the care is given continuously and the patients stay there rather than leave.
Description of Health Care organization
A nursing home offers services such as housekeeping, medical services, recreation activities, comfort, safety, and healthy meals. Our idea of a long-term care facility is different. It will offer all these services, but will also have additional services. First, it will have enhanced physical activities, not only for recreation but also to promote health. It will have a walking track that allows the elderly to use their wheelchair. This will allow the elderly to enjoy nature in a well-maintained ecosystem. The track should have alternating open sunning points and shades and should be decorated beautifully with flowers. Another physical activity will be a gymnastic which allow the elderly enhance their muscles with support. It will have a consideration of their moving difficulties.
In order to promote successful aging, the facility will offer psychological services. Most elderly people have the mentality that they are abandoned at the moment they are placed in a nursing home. The facility will eliminate this mentality through the provision of mental therapy by expert psychologists. This will be in an attempt to eliminate stressors and reduce chances of the elderly having cognitive issues which lead to amnesia. Another added feature will be spiritual support from diverse spiritual leaders.
Healthy People 2020 Goal
Forever Care’s Healthy People 2020 goal is to promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages…
S.M.A.R.T. Goals
1. Achieve a patient-satisfaction rate of 80% or more after one year.
S- Patient-satisfaction rate of 80% or more
M- Patient-satisfaction rate of 80% or more after one year
A- Achievable based on the services provided
R- It is very relevant to us because a high patient-satisfaction rate is important
T- One year
2. Have 10% or less of our guests fall/hurt themselves after one year.
S- 10% or less of our guests fall/hurt themselves
M- 10% or less of our guests fall/hurt themselves after one year
A- Achievable based on services provided and by offering safe facilities
R- It is very relevant to us because it is important to have the least amount of patients fall/hurt themselves as possible
T- One year
Mission, value, and vision:
Mission: Provide quality care and a quality living experience to all of our clients
Vision: Become a leading provider for long term health in the Baltimore-Metropolitan area
Values
- Independence
- Patient – Centered
- Respect
- Diversity & Inclusion
Target population served
– Where are we located and what population do we serve?
Staffing
– How will our staff be hired, what experiences do they need
– How many staff members do we need?
Description of areas for quality improvement (making the organization healthy)
– How will our health care facility be improved and become healthy?
– How will it be different from other health care facilities