Training New Nursing Home Administrators with KJ Page, Executive Director of Chaparral House

On this episode of the LTC Heroes Podcast, KJ Page, Executive
Director of Chaparral House joins us to share her experience of
working as a preceptor for aspiring Nursing Home Administrators.


KJ discusses some of the challenges for Administrators, including
the fact that many don’t have a clinical background. This
ultimately motivated her to become a preceptor so she could share
her nursing knowledge alongside her administrative experience
with AITs.


She walks through the stages of becoming an administrator from
the initial assessment all the way through certification. She
explores the reasons people want to be an Administrator and how
their “why” can change over time. This is important to truly
consider and reflect upon before committing to this path.


KJ shares her insight on the qualities that make a good
administrator and how she helps AITs further develop these
qualities. She also discusses the government measures for
Functional Status Decline and what Administrators should be doing
to maximize reimbursement and quality of care.


She wraps this episode by sharing what she has learned from
working with AITs and provides some helpful advice for aspiring
AITs.


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Resources:


https://www.chaparralhouse.org/