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Evidence-informed articles on CalAIM, California residential care, care transitions and the questions families need answered.
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Browse 48 evidence-informed guides on CalAIM, California residential care, transitions and family caregiving.
What Belongs in an RCFE Needs-and-Services Plan?
A care plan should describe what support looks like in real life: who helps, when, how and what triggers reassessment.
Medication Assistance in a California RCFE: Questions Families Should Ask
Ask how orders become records, who assists residents, how changes are communicated and what happens after a missed or refused dose.
Touring Dementia Care in a California RCFE: Questions Beyond “Is It Secure?”
Security matters, but person-centered dementia care also depends on staffing, routines, communication, environment and response to distress.
Hospice in an RCFE: How Residential Care and Hospice Work Together
Hospice does not replace RCFE caregivers, and the RCFE does not replace hospice. A safe plan defines both roles and the facility’s approval.
RCFE Staffing, Training and Emergency Readiness: What to Ask
Move beyond a single staff ratio. Ask how the home covers actual needs, trains people, responds to call-outs and prepares for emergencies.
Signs It May Be Time to Discuss Assisted Living
Look for patterns in safety, daily function, medication and caregiver capacity—then start a conversation before the next crisis.