Lakewood Chapter Meeting

June 20, 2023

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Apostolic Faith Church

5319 San Francisco Ave SW

Lakewood, WA 98499

The Benefits of Hospice for Adult Family Homes

presented by Karyn Forsythe, Community Liaison, Providence Hospice of Seattle

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the philosophy of hospice care
• Learn the hospice care team role and services
• Identify the benefits of hospice for residents and their families
• Review eligibility criteria
• Identify the right time for hospice
• Understand the difference between palliative and hospice care
• The Cost of hospice services – Who pays?
• Identify common myths and misconceptions that create a barrier to early hospice care

1. CE available to all AFH Council members who attend

And

How the Long Term Care Quality Improvement Program Can Help You Achieve Regulatory Compliance in Your AFH

Jutta Wabinga, RN and Lori Madison, RN, LTC Quality Improvement Program Specialists with the RCS LTC QIP Program will provide an overview of the Quality Improvement Program and how they can help providers strengthen care and documentation systems and improve regulatory compliance by reviewing one of the following areas:

• Medication Management
• Falls Prevention, Infection
• Prevention and Control

The Adult Family Home Early Inspection provides:

1. Administration: Organization of resident & staff records
2. Communication & Resources (how to communicate with DSHS/DDA case managers, medical providers, resources for AFH – associations, DSHS site for providers, DOH sites)
3. Resident Rights (admission/discharge, resident choice, consent)
4. Medication Management (safe storage, documentation, communication, how to manage changes, staff oversight)
5. IPC (Handwashing, Sharps, PPE, Device Cleaning, National Standards (RPP), reporting, outbreak response)
6. Safety (fall prevention & response, culture of safety, maintenance)

To request a visit a newly licensed provider must have a minimum of 2 residents.

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