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If you are a care home owner or administrator, you understand the importance of a full home and what it means to your bottom line. Currently, you may rely on referrals from placement agencies to fill your vacancies and accept paying their fee in hopes that the referred resident will create a return on your investment. Unfortunately, the referral fee is usually a large percentage of your first month’s charge, and there is no guarantee how long the resident will stay. With so many other responsibilities, it may be nice to know that there is a recently launched website providing an alternative to placement agencies, helping market your care home and providing client leads for a fraction of the cost.

Care Home Central is a transparent platform that quickly connects seniors looking for care homes with care homes that have room availability. Once a user enters a city, our search engine instantly generates a list of every state-licensed care home in that city. At the top of the listings, care homes that advertise that they have a room available are highlighted. As a care home administrator, you can advertise your care home when a room becomes available so that anyone searching in your area can find you quickly, eliminating your dependence on placement agencies. Even if you don't advertise a vacancy, your care home will be visible to everyone who searches your city so you can build a wait list.

Every state-licensed care home in California already has a basic profile on Care Home Central that everyone can see. It takes less than 2 minutes and costs nothing to claim your care home as an owner or admin. Once we verify your information, you can fill out your profile with pictures of your property, a contact phone number and email address (so users can contact you directly), the amenities available, the types of care offered, and other important details. People will be able to view your care home profile and contact you directly and immediately.

Care Home Central is offering $1,000 in credit to every care home that claims its profile. That’s enough credit for you to fill two vacancies absolutely free, no strings attached. In addition, when you advertise an available room on Care Home Central, your listing comes with a 100% guarantee: your room will be filled for a minimum of 2 months (you receive payments from client for at least 2 months) or your vacancy will be relisted at no charge.

Stop paying placement agencies today!

For additional information on how Care Home Central can help keep your home full, visithttps://carehomecentral.com/owners-admin.

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There may come a time when you or a loved one is in urgent need of assisted living. These situations usually arise after a trip to the hospital due to a serious injury, such as a broken hip, and a person is no longer able to care for themselves at home, or the cost of in-home care is no longer financially feasible. In some cases, hospital social workers will not allow a patient to be discharged if care requirements are not met, which leaves the family scrambling to quickly find a board and care or forced to pay costly 24/7 in-home care.

Discharge planners, social workers, and nurses will often refer a family in this situation to a placement agency, and while this service is free of charge, a good fit may be sacrificed for immediate availability due to possible time constraints and a lack of other reliable search options.

If you find yourself in this predicament, log onto Care Home Central, a new website that allows families to search for all state-licensed elderly assisted living facilities in California by city. Each search can be as broad or detailed as desired, with search criteria including price, care requirements, number of residents, amenities, and even foreign-language requirements. Licensed care homes provide images of their facilities and details about their services to help families get an idea if they are a good fit. With Care Home Central, we welcome families to maintain their privacy while searching California’s most inclusive and up-to-date directory of licensed care homes and assisted living facilities. Just search the city of your choice and let us show you which board and cares meet your requirements in your city. Then use the provided contact information to call or send an email to the administrator, free of charge, no sign-up required. It’s that simple.

Let’s find the perfect care home for you today at Care Home Central.

For additional information on how Care Home Central works, visit https://carehomecentral.com/how-chc-works.

Care Home Central: Email Us: [email protected]

If you are new to or have been in the process of searching for a care home (also known as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) or board and care) for a parent or loved one, you may have found an interesting range of the types of care homes that are available. As this may be the last place your loved one calls home, it is important that you find the best fit so they can receive the best care possible and feel like they are in their home sweet home.

Whether you are receiving the assistance of a placement agency or doing the search on your own, the final decision is up to you or your family. While there are many things to consider when screening or touring a care home, from our experience doing searches for clients, these are 6 recommended things to consider when touring a care home.

Is the care home near family and friends, and are there restrictions for when family and friends can visit?

It is usually important for a loved one to stay at a care home near at least one relative or close friend. A benefit of having over 6,000 care homes in California is that it allows families to expand their search area if it means a substantial discount in monthly cost. If you live in an expensive city like San Francisco, you can choose a city that is still within driving distance but is half the price, allowing you to visit during the weekends or being close enough to help in the event of an emergency.

Is the staff compassionate and focused on the residents’ individual needs?

For some families, a loved one’s move to a care home means a significant decrease in their ability to observe and care for the loved one. It is important that the care home staff provide just as much care toward their residents as a family member would, giving everyone involved peace of mind.

Is the staff skilled and knowledgeable about the specific care requirements of its residents?

It is important that the care home you choose can provide the specific care that your loved one needs and be knowledgeable and trained in their future needs. This allows everyone to work together and communicate how the care is going when family is less involved day to day.

Is the staff respectful of residents’ privacy and dignity?

One of the most important benefits of choosing a care home over a larger assisted living facility is the more home-like feel a care home provides. Having privacy when needed is very important to feeling as independent as possible and being treated with respect helps seniors feel like they’re living in their own home.

Is the care home kept clean and accessible?

Studies suggest that a clean and accessible home is one of the most important factors in quality of life for seniors. Most seniors living at home alone are unable to focus on keeping their house as tidy as desired, and decreased accessibility can lead to accidents like falls.

Does the care home cater to specialized diets and offer freshly cooked meals?

Nutrition is one of the most important aspects in senior health, especially as they age, and considering how the menus are formulated and meals are prepared can help determine if a care home is a good fit. Many homes offer several freshly cooked meals daily and will also have their monthly menu posted in the care home so residents and their families can request adjustments due to dietary restrictions.

There are many factors to consider when choosing a care home for a loved one. But no matter what your requirements are, Care Home Central is the best place to search all the state-licensed care homes in California, free of charge and without having to disclose any personal information. The search is simple: enter a city, include any filters, such as price, care requirements, number of residents, and amenities, and instantly see the care homes available. Images, details, and contact information for every care home is displayed, so whether you’re just beginning your search or you’re ready to tour the best-looking care homes in your city, you have the power to see all your options.

Care Home Central also provides a search guide with additional resources to help you during your search and a team ready to answer any other questions you have, without the need for you to provide any personal information.

Let’s find the perfect care home for you today at Care Home Central.

For additional guidance during your care home search @ visit https://carehomecentral.com/search-guide.

Care Home Central: Email Us: [email protected]

If you are new to or have been in the process of searching for a care home (also known as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) or board and care) for a parent or loved one, you may have found an interesting range of the types of care homes that are available. As this may be the last place your loved one calls home, it is important that you find the best fit so they can receive the best care possible and feel like they are in their home sweet home.

Whether you are receiving the assistance of a placement agency or doing the search on your own, the final decision is up to you or your family. While there are many things to consider when screening or touring a care home, from our research and experience doing searches for past clients, these are the 7 best questions to ask during your care home search and the reasons why we feel they are important to ask.

What is the model of payment? Is the pricing “all inclusive,” or is there a base rate with additional “levels of care?”

If the pricing is “all inclusive,” you want to get a clear description of exactly what is and is not included in their agreement. For "level of care" pricing, ask for detailed information on each level of care and the additional fees for each increase. Understand each care home’s evaluation or assessment process and how they decide when a resident has reached a new level. The more details you get, the better you can forecast your current and future costs.

Can the care home provide the care my loved one needs or may need in the future?

It is important that the care home you choose can provide the care that your loved one currently needs, as well as the care that they may need in the future. Consider their medical history and the path in which their health may progress. Being able to age in place without the need to relocate to a different facility will help them truly feel at peace once a decision is made.

What is the frequency and process for re-evaluation of a resident's care requirements, and is the resident, their family, or outside medical experts allowed or included in this process?

It’s common for a resident’s care needs to fluctuate. When that happens, it is important that the care home can adjust to provide the care that best fits their needs. This will help you and your loved one feel most at ease knowing they are receiving the best care possible.

How does the care home track the hours and care services provided, and is that information made available to the resident's family?

Having a resident care binder or digital file that contains important information such as a plan of care, medical information, medication, meal logs, and emergency contacts is paramount in ensuring that you or your loved one is being provided optimal personalized care.

Is the care home licensed, bonded, and insured?

Make sure your loved one and their belongings are protected and that they’re covered in the event of negligence, theft, or emergency. During your due diligence, make sure to do a real-time check on the status of any care home you’re considering. You can do this through the State of California’s website.

How many staff and caregivers are present during the day and overnight?

The benefit of being in a smaller care home setting is having more personalized care. It is important to know how many caregivers are staffed during the day and available as a reliever, and if there are overnight and awake staff.

Does the care home offer the amenities my loved one wants, as well as meals and activities that best fit their preferences?

Be sure that the home has all the little things that make your loved one happy. Whether it is their own private bathroom, the ability to request special meals, or a weekly bingo night, asking the care home administrator or staff will help give them a better understanding of what’s important. We have found that they welcome knowing what they can do to make their residents happy.

When it comes to giving yourself the best opportunity for finding a care home in the city you are interested in, there is a new website that empowers you with instant access to all the licensed and pending care homes that are opening soon. At Care Home Central, people are now able to search for every state-licensed care home in any city of California, free of charge and without having to disclose any personal information. The search is simple: enter a city, include any filters, such as price, care requirements, number of residents, and amenities, and instantly see the care homes available. Images, details, and contact information for every care home is displayed, so whether you’re just beginning your search or you’re ready to tour the best-looking care homes in your city, you have the power to see all your options.

In addition to the 7 questions above, Care Home Central provides a search guide with a printable list of supplemental questions that can help give you an even better understanding of what your prospective care home has to offer. There are additional resources and a team ready to answer any other questions you have, without the need for you to provide any personal information.

Let’s find the perfect care home for you today at Care Home Central.

For additional information on how Care Home Central works visithttps://carehomecentral.com/how-chc-works.

For additional guidance during your care home search, visit https://carehomecentral.com/search-guide.

Email Us: [email protected]