This is a distance learning course offered by correspondence. There are 17 written assignments which cover the required knowledge base for Texas assisted living managers.
The assignments cover: management, human resources, resident care, finances, ethics, the Texas assisted living facility requirements, Texas rules for Advance Directives, Consent to Medical Treatment and Residents Bill of Rights.
One or two pages will be sufficient to answer most assignments. The assignments can be mailed, emailed or faxed to us.
When you finish these materials you will have a broad knowledge of and be well prepared for managing an assisted living facility and the relevant Texas rules.
You can complete the course at your own pace.
The course assignments are as follows:
Module One: The Texas Assisted Living Standards and related legislation
Assn. # 1 Texas Rules §92.2 - 92.23 Basis and Scope, Types of Facilities, Criteria for Licensing Read the pages in Appendix B's pages 643 - 678
Assn. # 2 Texas Rules §92.41 - Standards for Type A, Type B and Type E; and . §92.51 Alzheimer's Facilities. Read the pages in Appendix B's pages 679 - 694
Assn. # 3 Texas Rules §92.61 Facility Contruction. Read the pages in Appendix B's pages 695 - 722
Assn. # 4 Texas Rules §92.81 - 151 Inspections and Surveys, Facility Employees, Enforcement. Read the pages in Appendix B's pages 723 - 749
Assn. # 5 Texas Assisted Living Legislation, Chapter 247. Read Appendix D pages 750 - 791.
Assn. # 6 Ethics: Ethical Aspects of the Assisted Living Administrator's responsibilities including Texas Residents' Bill or Rights, Advance Directives, and Consent to Medical Treatment.
Module Two: Managing the Assisted Living Home
Assn. # 1 Exploring the Assisted Living Philosophy of Management Meeting with Preceptor
Assn # 2 Exploring Marketing as a Management Function in the Assisted Living Setting
Ass. # 3 Recognizing Organizational Patterns in the Assisted Living Setting
Module Three: Personnel Practices in the Assisted Living Setting
Assn. # 1 Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing Prospective Employees
Assn. # 2 Understanding What Motivates the Assisted Living Employee
Assn. # 3 Evaluating Employees
Module Four: Financial Management for Assisted Living Facilities
Assn. # 1 Understanding the Financial Documents Produced by the Facility
Assn. # 2 Understanding and Calculating Financial Information
Assn. # 3 Budgeting, Depreciation, Historical Cost, Useful Life
Module Five: Caring for the Assisted Living Resident .....
Assn. # 1 Theories of Aging, Recognizing Strokes and Heart Problems Among Residents
Assn. # 2 Learning about Alzheimer's and Dementia
Assn. # 3 Some Basic Health Care Knowledge Needed in Caring for Assisted Living Residents
