24/7 surveillance/security of the staff and the seniors on the premise through effective and efficient systems and processes.
Recruit, develop, and retain staff that share Lantern’s core values and core focus.
Daily management meetings to set the course and direction.
Quarterly staff training to ensure that all the operational standards exceed the state standards.
Daily and quarterly quality measures to ensure that the daily operation is in line with Lantern’s vision, mission, core values, and core focus.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR- SVAYUS
Enhance senior independence and maximize functional potential in the areas of attention span, basic orientation, 2-step directions, sequencing, activities of daily living, and functional mobility.
Mandatory monthly and quarterly education and training of all staff on basic and advanced dementia care and intervention.
NURSING
Empower nurses at Lantern to be compassionate and knowledgeable experts in order to provide love and care to seniors and their families.
CAREGIVERS
JIVE, is a journey in vitality and endurance through therapeutic exercise to maintain and improve our senior’s physical abilities and to enable them to function at their highest level of independence.
Offer staff consistency to meet our senior’s emotional and physical needs.
Mandatory monthly education and training to our caregiver staff to ensure compliance with Lantern’s.
Vision, mission, core values, and core focus.
Mandatory quarterly education and training to our caregiver staff to excel and exceed state and industry care standards.
Inspire and encourage the caregiver staff through positive motivation, to stay and grow with the Lantern.
DIETARY
Food Quality and Safety:
Ensuring proper food temperature.
Ensure appropriate diets.
Our staff is CPR and First Aid Certified.
Providing new menus to ensure variety:
Ethnic Buffets
Salad Bar
Pizza Friday
Happy Hour
Special Family Meals:
Holiday celebrations such as Thanksgiving and Easter Buffets.
Give seniors the opportunity to provide a meal to their families.
Hospitality
Snacks twice a day at 2 pm and at 7 pm
24/7 Bistros with fruit, beverages, sandwiches, and homemade baked goods
Dietary Care:
Availability of alternative menu to senior's preference.
Feeding set-up- Chop meats, fruits, and vegetables to the senior's preference.
Senior's transportation to and from the dining room.
Education:
Monthly mandatory staff education.
County Health Department is in Charge of Food Safety for all dietary staff.
Monthly dietary consults by a registered dietician.
ACTIVITIES
Weekend and evening activities.
Lunch bunch-seniors choose for monthly outings their favorite local restaurant.
Weekly shopping trips.
Evening and surprise Bingo games, puzzles, and music for those seniors that are night owls.
Dessert group for our seniors that love to cook. Pick a recipe, bake it, and enjoy it.
Pretty nails-Manicures, nail polish, and hand massage for both men and women.
Massage therapy-Complimentary massage is offered twice a month.
Ice cream socials
Holiday and celebration meals: Easter Buffet, Thanksgiving Brunch, Valentine's Day Dinner
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANT MANAGEMENT
Provide a safe and clean environment.
24/7 on-call services.
Annual deep cleaning of each unit.
We fixed it right the first time.
Same-day Service.
Provide a personal touch to laundry, clothing doesn’t need to be marked with the resident's name.
SALES AND MARKETING
Offer hope and support to the community through 1 on 1 personal meeting and free educational seminars.
Assist in putting seniors' and families' minds at ease through education, support, and exceptional care and services.
A thorough and honest assessment in an environment that is safe and comfortable for our seniors.
Coordination with outside providers to gather information (records, specific preferences/needs) to plan a smooth transition into the Lantern community.
Communicate and coordinate care and resources with management and direct care staff at the Lantern to facilitate a seamless transition into the Lantern community.
Available at all times to take calls and answer any questions from potential and current seniors and their families.
Inquiry calls are returned within 24 hours.
The sales/marketing team attends community events to offer support and information.
Forge partnerships and engage with area hospitals to educate and transform their systems and processes to help individuals with Alzheimer’s transition in and out of the hospital.
Develop and build a partnership with our care partners (Doctors, Hospitals, and Rehabilitation units. Social workers) around trust and Lantern’s core values.
The face of the Lantern. We are the first contact with the outside world. Share with our potential seniors the entire Lantern’s proven process.
