The National Dementia Initiative

Both quality of life and great care center around preserving dignity. Optimizing the well-being of people with dementia is best supported through person-centered values and practices. Click to read more from CCAL – Advancing Person-Centered Living and download their latest white paper: Dementia Care: The Quality Chasm.

Quick Facts:

• An estimated 5.2 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease and one in three seniors dies with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
• CMS has issued strict guidelines via a S&C memorandum for F309-Quality of Care and F329-Unnecessary drugs regarding care of persons with dementia.
• Assisted Living (AL) regulations continue to increase on a state-by-state basis, with a focus on life safety, medication administration and admission guidelines.

Dementia Consulting Services for Post-Acute Providers: 

Pathway Health is prepared to assist your organization in addressing regulations and quality service delivery needs through the following expert services:

• Assess current dementia related programs and services
• Review outcome data
• Identify potential compliance issues and areas of potential risk
• Program/service design
• And more!

Contact us to learn more.