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Event Schedule
Attendance at the in-person training is required as well as all on-demand recorded content in order to complete the course. All on-demand recordings must be completed prior to the in-person training on April 9.
Agenda for Live Sessions
*A 15-minute break will be included during the morning and afternoon session.
April 9, 2025
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| 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Assisted Living Administrative Rules, Trends and Updates (Catie Campbell, Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing)
Knowing the regulations and understanding the monitoring process will assist in maintaining a focus on quality tenant services. A review of what to expect during this process and the documentation needed to be successful will be held. |
| 1 – 4:15 p.m. |
Medication Management (Julie Johnson, Healthcare of Iowa)
During this presentation, we will cover medication management in assisted living. We will also cover high risk medications, why they are high risk medications, and what you need to be aware of when tenants are receiving high risk medications.
Nurse Delegation and its Use in Assisted Living (Julie Johnson, Healthcare of Iowa)
Nurse delegation and its use in assisted living will be reviewed. The role of the assisted living nurse and direct care worker will be presented and how delegation can be used effectively.
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On-Demand Recorded Content
All on-demand recorded content will be accessible upon receipt of registration and must be completed before the in-person training on April 9.
Emergency Preparedness in Assisted Living (Kellie Van Ree, LeadingAge Iowa) 58 minutes
Emergency preparedness planning is crucial to effectively and efficiently manage all types of disasters in health care settings. Great emergency preparedness plans include identifying potential hazards, determining the potentially most impactful hazards, and establishing best practices in response. This session will provide discuss what Iowa Administrative Rules require of assisted living programs and what best practices can be implemented including examples of hazard vulnerability analysis, training of staff, incident command, and testing developed plans.
Self Reporting - How to Investigate Issues in Assisted Living (Stacy Hejda, Healthcare of Iowa) 37 minutes
Assisted living programs are required to complete incident reports for all accidents and unusual occurrences among tenants. The best practice following an incident is to investigate contributing factors, identifying the root cause, and providing preventitive interventions to reduce incident reoccurrence. This session outlines common incidents in assisted living programs with investigative strategies to ensure program compliance.
Preparing & Responding to Survey (Stacy Hejda, Healthcare of Iowa) 104 minutes
The Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts various onsite monitoring surveys to identify potential insufficiencies within assisted living programs. This session will outline the reasons why an onsite survey may be conducted, what information programs must provide to the monitors during a survey, and the expectations following an onsite visit.
Fair Housing and Legal Challenges (Alissa Smith & Becki Brommel, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP) 112 minutes
Iowa assisted living programs must ensure that they are compliant with the fair housing laws at both a State and Federal level. Challenges are present even prior to a person applying to enter your program. This session outlines what the Federal and State laws entail and how assisted living programs can ensure compliance.
Life Safety Code in Assisted Living (Amy Fratzke, Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) 15 minutes
This session will provide the assisted living manager with an overview of fire safety precautions and inspections. A discussion of the assisted living emergency plan will be held including recognition of hazards, fire drills, alarm systems, and evacuation plans, including those with special physical and mental disabilities.
Clinical Management and Aging Processes (Holly Lear, Meth-Wick Community) 56 minutes
Complex medical diseases impact the daily lives of older adults. Learning to identify possible signs and managing these diseases to improve the quality of life of those you serve is critical to reducing tenant turnover. This session describes key clinical processes including infection control practices and medical diseases to provide an overview for program managers.
Use of Outside Resources (Cari Conrad, Friendship Haven) 59 minutes
Assisted living tenants have many options on who can assist with the tenants care such as hospice, palliative care, therapy, pharmacy, and medical providers. Incorporating the outside services into the service plan is crucial to maintain compliance and ensure that staff are aware of who is providing the service to the tenant. This session reviews different options for outside services in assisted living programs and best practices on incorporating in the service plans.
Financial Management & Funding Sources (Kathy French, Ryun, Givens & Company, P.C.) 45 minutes
Financial well-being of health care organizations is critical to the long-term success of the business. At times the overall financial success of the organization can be linked to the mission, vision and culture of the assisted living. This session will provide attendees with basic instruction on managing program revenue and expenses to aid in the long-term success of the program manager and the program..
Census Development (Stacy Hejda, Healthcare of Iowa) 52 minutes
Maintaining adequate occupancy levels is critical to the success of any assisted living program. This session explores strategies to improve occupancy levels in your program including customer service, presentation, and lead follow up.
Menu Planning (Julie Halfpop, Martin Bros, Distributing) 63 minutes
Menus and food service can be an attracting element for marketing senior living communities. Well balanced and healthy meals also offer numerous benefits such as maintaining skin integrity and bone stability. This session provides key details on establishing a well-balanced menu that is attractive, marketable, and is nutritionally adequate.
Food Safety & Sanitation (Julie Halfpop, Martin Bros, Distributing) 51 minutes
A key strategy to preventing foodborne illness is ensuring safe food preperation, handling, and serving. Additionally, sanitation in the food service area(s) are essential to maintaining a clean environment, equipment, and dishware. This session describes the correct food safety and santiation strategies, commonly identified concerns, and a discussion on the inspection process for assisted living settings.
Leadership in Assisted Living Settings (Amber Jedlicka, Oaknoll Retirement Residence) 46 minutes
Understanding the different leadership styles and what fits both the person and the team best is crucial to the leader's success. During this session you will learn the different leadership styles along with the positive and potentially negative impacts each leadership style may present. In addition, effective communication and pit-falls are discussed with best-practice strategies to ensure clear and consise communication between team members.
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