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PASSWORD: ACH


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Things to Know 

Mindset

Let me come alongside you. (2 Corinthians 1: 3-4)

Non negotiable behaviors

  • Acknowledge others with a smile and eye contact.
  • Is there anything else I can do for you, can I take you there?
  • Practice courtesy; speak about others as if they are in the room.
  • Do what you say you are going to do.
  • When you see a need own it.
  • Communicate intentions and expectations.

Mission

To provide a continuum of high quality services to the faithful members of our supporting churches and to the community. 

Core Values

ļ‚§ Respect one another

ļ‚§ Show Kindness

ļ‚§ Be Trustworthy

ļ‚§ Persevere in service

ļ‚§ Work Together


Vision

Our Vision is rooted in the Reformed Biblical perspective that by providing Christ-like compassionate care through tangible acts of love, we minister to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those we serve.

Motto

Serving with compassion, love and grace. 

What's HIPAA? AL? SNF? QAPI?

Don't Worry, Here's a List

Basic Acronym List

Start with the Basics

ACH- Artesia Christian Home

ALF- Assisted Living Facility

BOD- Board of Directors

CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant- SNF

CA- Care Assistant- MCC

CCRC- Continuing Care Retirement Community

CCU- Covenant Center Unit

DON- Director of Nursing

HIPAA- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

ILP- Independent Living Program -Cottages

MCC- Memory Care Community

RA- Resident Assistant- ALF

SNF- Skilled Nursing Facility

let's get a little bit complicated

ADL’s- Activities of Daily Living

CCN- Continuing Care Network- We are in one with Los Alamitos Hospital

CORC- Council of Reformed Charities

CMS-Center for Medicare and Medical Services- Federal Licensing Requirements

DPH- Department of Public Health- State Licensing for SNF

EOP- Emergency Operations Plan

GAAP- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

LEP- Life Enrichment Program

LTC- Long Term Care

LVN- Licensed Vocational Nurse

POLST- Physician Order for Life Sustaining Treatment

QA- Quality Assurance

QAT- Quality Assurance Team

QAPI- Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program

Now you're really getting it

APS- Adult Protective Services

DOL- Department of Labor

DNR- Do Not Resuscitate

HHA- Home Health Agency

OES-Office of Emergency Services

Ombudsman- an official appointed to investigate individual complaints about conditions in long term care facilities and can serve as a mediator.

POC-Plan of Correction- Plan that must be developed to address deficiencies identified in Survey Processes

RCFE-Residential Care Facility for the Elderly- Assisted Living

Only the real experts know these...

CP I, II, III & IV-  Care Partners-1-4- MCC staff

DSD-Director of Staff Development

DSS-Department of Social Services—State Licensing for ALF & MCC

ERISA- Employee Retirement Income Security Act; 404c- specific part of the Law that allows the employee to direct their investment.  

LNHA- Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

LCSW- Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LPA- Licensed Programming Analyst- DSS Liaison

MA- Medication Assistant- ALF

PDPM- Patient Driven Payment Model

ROP- Rules of Participation- CMS

RNA- Restorative Nurses Aid

VOL- Voluntary Life Insurance

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Address: 11614 183rd Street Artesia CA, 90701

info@achome.org

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