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We are not "Memory Care" Assisted Living
One
of the most important differences the West Center has to offer is our
ability to care for persons at every stage of dementia. “Memory care”
assisted living centers are attractive options, but many families
quickly find that their loved one needs more physical care than is
allowed under assisted living regulations. Unlike assisted living, our
license as an Alzheimer’s-specific nursing facility allows us to
provide both social and recreational programming and medical care
without outside contracts or restrictions. Our center meets, and in
many cases exceeds, the Texas minimum licensing requirements for
nursing facilities. See below for a comparison of the requirements for
assisted living and nursing facilities.
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Areas of Interest
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Alzheimer
Assisted Living
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Long Term Care Center
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| Education required for manager or administrator |
High School + 1 yr exp |
Bachelor’s Degree + 15 semester hours in long term care administration + internship of 1,000 hours |
| Continuing Education for manager or administrator |
6 hours in dementia care annually |
40 hours bi-annually |
| Staff Training |
4 hours in dementia care |
8 hours orientation and 4 hours annually |
| Direct Care Staff |
16 hours on the job training |
16 hours on the job training |
| Staffing |
2 staff present for 17 or more residents |
1:6 during the day; 1:10 during the evening; 1:18 overnight |
| Plan of Care |
14 days after admission and annually thereafter |
14 days after admission and quarterly thereafter |
| Licensed Social Worker |
Not required |
Required either on staff or contracted with a Bachelor’s Degree and 1 year experience |
| Registered Nurse |
Not required |
8 consecutive hours per day 7 days per week |
| Care provided |
Reminds or encourages resident to perform daily living tasks |
Provides up to and including total care in any or all areas of daily living |
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ACTIVITIES