Assisted Living Initial Staff Training (2024)

All NEW staff Initial Staff must complete this training according to 10.07.14.19

This course has 9 lectures required for ALL Managers and staff every 12 months or annually.

The lectures are:

  1. Food Safety
  2. Infection Control
  3. Fire Safety
  4. Emergency Disaster Planner
  5. Psycho-Social Needs of the Elderly
  6. Residents' Rights
  7. Resident Assessment Process
  8. Service Planning
  9. 5 Hours of Alzheimer's and Dementia Training


Your Instructor


Juana McAdoo
Juana McAdoo
Juana McAdoo, Senior Resource Advocate for over 15 years, has managed several Assisted Living Businesses and
Home Healthcare Agencies, including Adult Day Programs.
Juana has developed approved courses for Assisted Living and Residential Care Agencies All Courses are approved by
the Office of Healthcare Quality. Juana truly understands what is involved in the startup process and the strategies for successful ownership and management. Juana has written an 80 Hour Assisted Living Managers Course and a 300 page workbook that is approved by the State of Maryland. Ascend Healthcare Institute is an approved training vendor for Assisted Living Managers and staff Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia. Juana has developed over 20 on-line trainings for Assisted Living Managers and staff. Yes, she and her team have assisted hundreds to licensure and developed plan of corrections for RSA and AL.
With 4 educational locations in Maryland and Washington, DC, Juana and her team train and coach hundreds of business owners a year. Over 100 clients are now managing successful businesses in Assisted Living and the Home Healthcare industry. From Business Plans to Policies and Procedures, her team offers unique consultation to assist your business. She is writing a workbook for business owners in Assisted Living and the Home Health Industry. She currently teaches at prince Georges Community College and participates on the board of Directors for several Home Health and Assisted Living Companies.

Course Curriculum


  Initial Staff Training: Food Safety
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  Initial Staff Training: Infection Control
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  Initial Staff Training: Fire Safety
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  Initial Staff Training: Emergency Disaster Planning
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  Initial Staff Training: Psycho-Social Needs of the Elderly
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  Initial Staff Training: Residents' Rights
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  Initial Staff Training: Resident Assessment Process
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  Initial Staff Training: Service Planning
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  Initial Staff Training: Alzheimer’s and Dementia 5 Hour
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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