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Why do I need senior care auditing services?

Whether your senior lives independently or in a senior care community, it is hard not to worry about their well‐being. Even if you have hired others to help take care of them, how do you know they are doing what they are paid to do? It may be hard to find the time to check on your loved‐one regardless of whether you live nearby or at a distance. Penrose Senior Care Auditors provides you with another resource and reason not to worry. We’ll check on your senior and report back to you.

What services does Penrose Senior Care Auditors provide?

We evaluate your senior’s living condition across 150 different items grouped in seven areas and report back to you. We do not perform any types of other services such as grooming, bathing, cleaning, etc. We only perform audits.

What are your policies and procedures regarding suspected abuse?

If someone is in immediate danger, our policy is to call 911. If the danger is not immediate, but our auditor suspects that abuse has occurred or is occurring, they are to report it anonymously to the Adult Protective Services (APS) agency in the state where the senior resides. The auditor also records his/her suspicion on the Audit Report and marks it as URGENT. You can learn about the Department of Health and Human Services Department on Aging by clicking here: Adult Protective Services.

Why would I need ongoing service is the first few audits are fine?

Because things change: senior care employees rotate and perhaps have different standards, appliances break, seniors get sick, and so on. In addition, we have found that senior care improves when they know they are being audited.

What happens after the audit?

Once you receive your online audit report, you review our findings and recommendations. Any actions following the audit, such as discussions with caregivers or your loved-one, are your responsibility.

Where do you provide your services?

We serve clients throughout the United States.

Are you licensed?

As we do not provide any medical or care-taking services, we are not licensed by the government.

What happens if my senior won’t let you in?

It is your responsibility to pave the way for our Auditor to visit. Our hope is that you would make this decision with your loved-one.

If your loved-one is in a private home, we have learned that if you let them know that you love them and wish you could visit more often to make sure that everything (the senior, their home, their appliances, etc.) is okay. But since you can’t, you would like to have us visit them and let you know so that you can help fix it.

If your loved-one is in a senior care community, they are used to people coming and going. Our auditor will introduce themselves and share that they are doing an inspection to make sure everything is okay.

If the audit report identifies issues, can you fix them for me?

We believe it is a conflict of interest to become your agent in hiring services or negotiating with senior care communities or others. Our goal is to provide you with the information you need to make decisions for you and your loved-ones.

Having said that, if we see something simple (like an unmade bed or garbage that needs to be taken out), we may ask a nearby staff person to make sure it is taken care of as soon as possible.

Do you share your audit findings with anyone else but me?

No. We do not share our audit findings with anyone but you. We may aggregate our findings, though, for statistical and marketing purposes. In these cases, no personal information will be shared. In some cases, however, senior care communities offset the fees for their customers and so they may also receive the reports. You would be informed if this applies to you.

Can I share the results with others?

Yes. Simply share your log-in information.

When are your audits conducted?

Generally, our audits are conducted Monday – Saturday between 9:00am and 5:00pm. Each audit takes approximately 30 minutes to conduct.

Do you provide your services in assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and group homes?

Yes.

Are you affiliated with any other company?

No. Penrose Senior Care Auditors is an independent company. And, we only do one thing: senior care auditing. We believe it is a conflict of interest to certify other types of senior care providers and provide the auditing service too!

Who is your typical auditor?

Our auditors are PenroseCertified – signaling the best in the business. They tend to be college educated, mostly women, who have decided to stay-at-home or who have recently retired. Of course, we have a range of auditors with different demographics.

How are auditors selected?

Each Auditor undergoes our Gold Standard Background Check and PenroseCertified before being assigned a client. So, each must undergo a process including national and local criminal background checks, drug screening, healthcare registry screening, reference checks, and so on. Then, each auditor must complete our rigorous Penrose Senior Care Auditor Certification Program to ensure they meet our stringent requirements.

What happens if you don’t have an auditor in my area?

This isn’t unusual, especially in smaller towns and cities. Once you engage us, we determine if we have an employee in your area. If we don’t, then we see if we have independent PenroseCertified Auditor in your area. If there is no one in your area, then we will recruit for one. If we are unable to locate an appropriate Auditor in your area within a couple weeks or so (you depend on the timeline), your $150 Set Up Fee is refunded to you.

How do I know that your auditor actually made a visit to conduct the audit?

Our reports commonly include photos or videos to support our findings.

Do your auditors provide companionship or care-taking services during their visit?

While our Auditors are friendly, they are instructed to be professional and focused on completing an objective audit. They do not provide any care-taking services. We believe that auditing the services, and then doing the services (or vice-versa) is a conflict of interest.

Will I have the same auditor all of the time?

Yes.

How much does the service cost?

Our service fee varies based on need and location. It costs about 5% of average assisted living fees when delivering weekly service.

Do you take Medicare or Medicaid?

No, we are private pay.

Q & A

FAQs – We understand this is an important decision so we welcome your questions

Why do I need senior care auditing services?

What services does Penrose Senior Care Auditors provide?

What are your policies and procedures regarding suspected abuse?

Why would I need ongoing service is the first few audits are fine?

What happens after the audit?

Where do you provide your services?

Are you licensed?

What happens if my senior won’t let you in?

If the audit report identifies issues, can you fix them for me?

Do you share your audit findings with anyone else but me?

Can I share the results with others?

When are your audits conducted?

Do you provide your services in assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and group homes?

Are you affiliated with any other company?

Who is your typical auditor?

How are auditors selected?

What happens if you don’t have an auditor in my area?

How do I know that your auditor actually made a visit to conduct the audit?

Do your auditors provide companionship or care-taking services during their visit?

Will I have the same auditor all of the time?

How much does the service cost?

Do you take Medicare or Medicaid?