Health and safety are paramount in the minds of our residents. They are also a priority for us. Everything we do, including building design, activity and service programming, our screening criteria for our residents and staff is geared towards health and safety.
Over the years we have found that residents play an important role in keeping the community safe. Regular workshops by enforcement officials help so much in keeping residents aware of security issues. For the past several years we have implemented a program called Crime Watchers in conjunction with a local bank. For keeping the community safe residents earned cash to be used for community activities. More importantly, everyone in the building is involved in safety. A win-win.
We have incorporated state-of-the-art technology and systems in all our community. We have an electronic health records system for resident care that includes medication management. We also have a quality assurance program that collects information on health and safety. We are interested in continuous improvement and collecting performance information allows us to proactively identify areas of improvement.
Keeping our residents healthy is critical to keeping them safe. Falls prevention programs, balanced and nutritious meals, exercise and socialization, the right medication at the right time, workshops on improving health and changing lifestyles are all part of what we do.