I always advise people looking to buy a unit at a certain village and who want the continuum of care for themselves to visit the care center first and talk to staff and residents there before signing on the bottom line
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If i was asked to advise it would be to visit a number of times at different times of the day , observe, and listen ; one can form an unbiased opinion of whats really happening. Be careful asking staff and some residents as it may not necessarily be accurate. Watching to see if residents needs (esp dementia) are being met. Are staff run off their feet and so order residents around e.g. you must shower now. Are staff friendly, happy , speak clear english, how many diversion therapists are there etc etc.
Right Couta - I bit my lip when you dodged the question about your involvement in the retirement sector but after this post of yours I will continue.
Its blatantly obvious from this post you are a simple carer who has upskilled along the way - but never making it out of a hands on position - maybe at the most you have made it to head nurse. This gives you a tiny insight into middle management and nothing thereafter.
Furthermore I wasn't only commenting on your inability to crunch numbers - I was commenting on your INABILITY TO ADD ANY VALUE to this thread, coupled with your complete lack of share-market knowledge - whilst giving advice to others to BUY (which angered me considering your record so far). Yes, Roger having never worked in a retirement complex (I assume) did just add value - a great deal more in a single post than you have collectively(Thanks Roger). You'd think after all of those years and 18 complexes you would be able to at least provide some strengths and weaknesses or even simple differences of said companies but haven't - not even a tiny whiff of value in ANY one of your posts. Which I might add could be done with absolute anonymity.
Now I would like to lay this to rest so that we dont continue cloud the forum with rubbish imberteen valued posts by knowledgable members. So before I climb back into my viewing platform - do you care to share some value with us now? Heres your chance to ADD some value!! Failing that I can only assume that you indeed do not know anything past caring for patients and therefore should not be advising unknowing newbies or anyone on ST to BUY without any credibility or facts - other than comments you've regurgitated from VALUED members of ST. At present I think you are using ST like facebook - where you'd be better of posting your breakfast updates. Two eyes, Two ear, 1 mouth - use them in that order buddy.
Thanks Joshuatree - dont worry, I only post when I feel strongly about something and a cheeky Fugazi sure wont stop me. On a side note may I ask why Ryman didn't suit your family?
Sometimes I wish people would just admit they made a mistake and/or let it go, rather than making this thread look like their facebook feed...
I know I dont contribute, but it would be great to be able to read all the valuable information on this thread without wading through all the pointless posts (like this one)
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Unbelievable ginger steps that's all I've got to say in reply,have a nice day and I will continue to post as others on here seem to appreciate someone who's has a long experience looking from the inside out and who has studied the inner workings of these facilities and understands the funding model and continuum of care model etc,cheers
I don't post often and anyone looking at the threads of my posts would think I'm pretty light on analysis. Yet I spent many years as a sharebroker and I find little reason to list my credentials however part of my history was establishing Renouf & Co in Auckland back in the 80's and I must say that I just love the diversity of contributors to this site and you couta1 are counted in that pool - keep it going!
My experience from when my relative was in a home is that the carers are anything but simple. As this remark may illustrate...they are often undervalued. A carer's point of view of a company in this sector would be invaluable - even more so if they had experience in several companies.
I have to agree entirely with the writer there is too much of "claptrap" going on, it would be far more appreciated,when all the "experienced" contributors stick to what they know well, and pass this valuable info on to the more inexperienced one as my self:).