Long-term care facilities provide services including rehabilitative, restorative and/or ongoing skilled nursing care. This might be in the traditional nursing home setting, or in a rehabilitation facility, an inpatient health facility, or a long-term chronic care hospital. The bottom line is that long-term care facilities are on the rise and will remain on the rise as baby boomers age out of their homes. In addition, service centers such as long-term care cannot be outsourced overseas, thus insulating the industry from decline. What this means though for the industry is that there are a variety of people involved in a very difficult line of work. As a result, high rates of employment turnover are likely, which puts added pressure on the individual facility. In situations such as these, effective communication is key, especially with less experienced staff and multifaceted services being provided. There are a lot of departments within a long-term care facility and smooth operation for the residents will require smooth communication between staff.

While providing the best level of patient care is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, it’s much easier to accomplish when the tools of communication are available. JTECH’s StaffComm™ messaging system with alphanumeric pagers are ideal for routine communication and day-to-day operation. StaffComm makes it easy to summon housekeeping to clean up a spill, or maintenance to fix a leaky faucet, or administration to settle a dispute. Attending to the needs of your residents in a swift and professional manner will prevent small inconveniences from turning into lingering headaches. Further, the integration of the Life Enrichment position has made long-term care facilities more enjoyable to live in. Communication between this individual and their staff is vital to elevating the mood of the facility. Statistically, socially connected elders recover quicker from illnesses and remain healthier longer. Equipping staff with wireless pagers streamlines services and operations across the board making everyone’s life a little more pleasant.