Post OSHA Form 300A – Injury & Illness Form by February 1.
A reminder that Assisted Living Employers are required to post the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A Summary Page by February 1 to April 30, 2013 with 2012 data. This form must be posted where all employees can view it, but it does not need to be in the common area of residences. […]
National Center for Health Statistics Is Looking For More Participants In Survey.
In September, the National Center for Health Statistics launched its new initiative, the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers (NSLTCP). Of the approximately 11,700 communities throughout the United States that were randomly selected to participate, about 3,800 communities or 32% have responded. We thank those 32% for their participation. Wisconsin’s state response rate is less […]
New Report Lists Top Cited Deficiencies in Assisted Living
From ALFA – WALA is ALFA’s State Affilate Need quality data to improve your communities’ regulatory compliance or information to help take your quality assurance programs to the next level? Find out which citations are frequently issued by inspectors in your state, in this comprehensive new ALFA report. The 2012 Top Ten Deficiencies report presents […]
ALFA is Now Accepting Nominations for 2013 Best of the Best Awards
Nominate new products, services or programs making significant contributions to advance excellence in senior living, including assisted living, independent living and Alzheimer’s care. ALFA Provider and Allied members are invited to submit nominations for the ALFA Best of the Best Awards, now through January 11, 2013. The ALFA Best of the Best awards recognize innovative […]
ALFA Opens Nominations for 2013 Hero Awards
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) today opened nominations for the ALFA 2013 Hero Awards, the organization’s annual recognition of the hundreds of thousands of dedicated professionals who compassionately serve seniors residing in senior living communities. ALFA HERO AWARDS Executives of senior living communities may go to www.alfa.org/heroawards to learn more and nominate community staff […]
State Will Not Develop State Insurance Exchange
Governor Scott Walker sent health secretary Kathleen Sebelius a letter Friday November 16 notifying her that Wisconsin will defer to the federal government’s insurance exchange. “No matter which option is chosen, Wisconsin taxpayers will not have meaningful control over the health care policies and services sold to Wisconsin residents,” Walker said. “If the state option […]
A Fresh Approach to Dining for Seniors with Diabetes
The days of bland menus and food presentations in the senior living industry are fast becoming a thing of the past. Seniors have become more adventurous in selecting menu options that are creative, healthy and most importantly, just taste great! For the millions of seniors living with diabetes, today’s menu options not only have to […]
WALA wins the 2012 ALFA Public Policy Award
On May 17, 2012, Jim Murphy, Executive Director and Colleen Endsley, President of WALA were the recipients of the 2012 Horace D’Angelo Junior Award. Horace D’Angelo Junior was one of the founders of Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) and one of the pioneers of assisted living in America. ALFA developed the Horace D’ Angelo […]
ALFA Expresses Concerns with Regulation Proposed by CMS
WALA’s national association ALFA, the Assisted Living Federation of American, has written a letter expressing its concerns with regulation proposed last April by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. If the rule remains unchanged, ALFA fears that many currently eligible senior living residents will be denied assistance through the Home and Community Based Waiver […]
US Department of Labor Fact Sheets Available
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has reached out to WALA to help educate our members on the issues they are encountering at these facilities. Below are links to the Fact Sheets that are available on our WALA website regarding the US DOL about two areas of concern: Overtime and Hours Worked. Fact Sheet #53 […]
