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Kisco Retirement Communities Selects A.L.Wizard Software to Manage Resident Care
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - September, 2002
A.L.Wizard, Inc. today announced that Kisco Retirement Communities will implement A.L.Wizard's assisted living software in all 13 of its communities. Incorporating nursing concepts into a social/residential model, A.L. Wizard makes it easy for assisted living staff to perform resident assessments and develop service plans. By streamlining operations and accurately capturing costs, A.L. Wizard improves efficiency and promotes quality of care.
Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., Kisco Retirement Communities currently owns and manages 13 campus-style communities, representing more than 2,300 units. Kisco offers warm, family-like environments with superior services and a variety of options to accommodate the personal needs of its residents. President and CEO Andy Kohlberg and his staff looked for assisted living software for three years without finding anything that met their needs until they selected A.L. Wizard after piloting it in two of their communities.
"Kisco is excited about the A.L. Wizard program because it simplifies the resident assessment process and generates customized service plans to provide specific care needs for each resident," said Kohlberg. "This will enable Kisco to improve our operations and enhance efficiency while delivering personalized care to our residents."
The heart of A.L. Wizard is the "Resident Manager", an automated, comprehensive assessment tool. This tool automatically generates service plans directly from the resident assessment and gives the staff the ability to track changes in residents' needs as they occur. It then goes a step further and identifies non-tangible or "hidden services" that are often not captured as billable costs.
A.L. Wizard uses a subscription model to deliver software to assisted living communities. With this unique method, senior housing administrators can cost-effectively manage and monitor resident care in their communities with minimal upfront capital expenses and predictable IT costs.
"We designed the program to make it easy for communities of all sizes to implement," said Lochmann. "By placing the application on our secure system and charging a reasonable monthly fee, customers always have access to the most up-to-date version of the program."
About Kisco Retirement Communities
Kisco Retirement Communities, LLC, is an owner and manager of high
quality, full-service rental retirement communities nationwide, offering
independent, assisted and specialized assisted living. Each Kisco
community includes independent residences and/or VerraSpring assisted
living residences. Selected properties offer The Arboretum for people
with Alzheimer's or related memory impairment. Kisco's core values
focus on delivering exemplary service with integrity, dignity and
compassion.
About A.L. Wizard
The new standard in assisted living software, A.L. Wizard is an easy-to-use
program that revolutionizes the day-to-day operational functions of
managing resident care and service. Designed by a nurse and former
assisted living administrator, A.L. Wizard precisely identifies the
needs and service requirements of each resident while accurately tracking
billable costs. For more information, call 888-440-0566 or visit www.alwizard.com.
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