Assisted Living Risk Management
Assisted Living Facilities are making front-page headline news. Key risk and safety issues include, but are not limited to: infection prevention; fall injury; skin injury; elopement; abuse and neglect; social media exposure; staffing, staff competency; resident smoking risk; transportation risk; unrecognized change in condition; medication polypharmacy, psychotropic medications and pain medications; residents whose needs exceed the service capability of the facility; and failure to provide a safe environment.