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A.L. Wizard Reduces the Risk of Quality Care at Senior Lifestyle Corporation
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - July 7, 2005
A.L. Wizard, Inc., provider of software solutions for assisted living, today reported that its solutions have enabled Senior Lifestyle Corporation to dramatically reduce operating risks while increasing overall quality of care in its communities. Senior Lifestyle Corporation operates premier independent living communities in 7 states, and is currently the sixth-largest senior living specialist in the country.
A.L. Wizard provides the only scalable assisted living software solution designed for national providers that manage multiple communities. Using A.L. Wizard, community managers and staff can easily manage day-to-day resident acuity, care and services while gaining new control over cost of service, staffing, service-based billing and profitability. But the greater impact at Senior Lifestyle Corporation has been a significant reduction of risk.
John Evans, Chief Operating Officer for Senior Lifestyles, says "There are three key benefits of the A.L. Wizard solution. #1 is the ability to understand resident needs and provide appropriate levels of care. This translates to a much better lifestyle for residents. #2 is the ability for staff to deliver that documented level of care, when it is needed, and in the safest manner. #3 is the ability to accurately charge for the services we provide residents, and be fair about it."
"From a Risk Management standpoint, we have a better ability to assess care and deliver that care," says Evans, "which lowers our overall risk. For example, the information that a resident needs ambulatory help is carried through the system, and the staff that provides that care can see that it takes two staff member to provide that service properly. So not only does the customer get the right care, but the staff knows how to perform it safely; our risk is lower at both ends."
"The entire A.L. Wizard solution revolves around accurate assessments of resident needs and delivering specific levels of care," said Rose Lochmann, President of A.L Wizard. "Our methodology eliminates ambiguities about the right services to render, and how to render them safely. The result is lower risk and a higher quality of care."
"A lot of the competition still uses written (longhand) assessments," says Evans. "A.L .Wizard's software lets us take regular periodic assessments, determine level of care, and describe to the resident's family what care is needed - and the cost of that care. Then that information flows all the way through to the person who delivers that care..where we capture that the level of care was provided. That's huge!"
Evans adds, "What sets A.L.Wizard apart is Rose and the team's in-depth knowledge of the Assisted Living industry, and their willingness to work intimately with us to make the solution relevant to how we do things. Ease of use and implementation were very important. And since the solution is web-based, we don't expend any effort to get the latest features and upgrades."
About Senior Lifestyle Corporation
Since 1985 Senior Lifestyle Corporation has created premier residential communities with innovative programs that help seniors enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives. It is currently the sixth-largest senior living specialist and the only one to offer independent living for every economic level, from luxury to mid-market to affordable. Each community serves a unique group of people and Senior Lifestyle Corporation tailors every aspect - from menus to activities to wellness programs - to meet their particular needs. For residents who require progressive care, many communities also offer additional continuing health care services through certified skilled care and dedicated service professionals.
About A.L. Wizard
A.L. Wizard provides industry-leading assisted living management solutions
to top assisted living providers nationwide. The solution suite enables
Resident Management, Staffing Management and Marketing, while providing
executive managers with the information and insights to manage care
and costs across communities.
Designed by a nurse and former assisted living administrator, A.L.
Wizard embodies state-of-the-industry acuity measurement and management
best practices. Combining exceptional ease of adoption and dramatically
low cost of ownership, A.L. Wizard is the accepted standard in assisted
living software. For more information, call 888-440-0566 or visit
www.alwizard.com.
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Media Contact(s):
Rose Lochmann
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