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In 1998, the concept for a collaborative effort to provide top-level assistance programs to distressed skilled nursing and assisted living facilities was developed. Realizing that many nursing homes and assisted living centers wanted to provide the best care they could, many administrators and owners had contracted professional consultants to assist them in meeting their goals.
Most of these firms, however, only had one or two areas that they were proficient in (i.e. nursing, therapy, etc). Realizing this factor, the VARIS philosophy and plan was conceived; Provide education, resources and experts for all facets of Long Term Care, including Independent and Assisted Living Centers, to assist those facilities seeking to be the "best of the best", or to recover from negative regulatory surveys. Our team consists of seasoned professional experts in the areas of Marketing, Administration (both CALA's and LNHA's), Nursing Services (Directors of Nursing, Sub Acute Coordinators and Acute Care Specialists), MDS coordinators, Construction , Financial Operations & Accounting, Recruiting , Geriatric Physicians and Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapy, Clinical Education, Graphic Design and Web-site Development Teams, Rehabilitation, Recreational Therapy, Dietary Services, Social Services, Elder-care Planning (Elder-law), and more!
Additionally, VARIS has become a rising leader in the areas of nursing & allied health education; VARIS is one of the few NJ State Approved Courses for Certified Nursing Assistants (C.N.A.'s), Certified Medication Aides (C.M.A.'s), Certified Assisted Living Administrators (C.A.L.A.'s) and Licensed Nursing Home Administrators (L.N.H.A.'s). And we currently have the most sought after instructors in the State of NJ teaching our program! Here is a partial list of some of our key instructors:
Mr. Dave Smith, LNHA: Academic Coordinator 100-hour Administrator Program - Former Vice President of Hovnanian Senior Services; 20+ years of LNHA experience, former lead instructor for Townco 100-hour LNHA program.
Ms. Denise Van Tassell, RN, BS, LNHA, CALA: President VARIS Health Consultants - Assisted Living/LTC Executive Director/Director of Quality Assurance AlcoeurGardens LLC, Academic Coordinator 56-Hour CALA Program & VARIS Lead Consultant.
Mr. Julie Treadway, BA, CALA: Director of Operations AlcouerGardens
Ms. Fran Laresca: Activity Specialist
Mr. Patrick Duffy: Executive Director Leisure Park
Ms. Jackie Mertikas, BA: Director of Marketing Alcoeur Gardens LLC
Mr. Edward Curtin, RPh: PharmaCare Account Executive.
Many other adjunct faculty as well......
In recent times, VARIS has been sought after to not only help smaller or family owned operations, but large, multi-chained ventures as well. With the success of VARIS consultants behind them, many of these "distressed" facilities have turned around to become profitable, marketable and successful in regulatory surveys. The VARIS track-record speaks for itself. No operation that has contracted with VARIS has had a negative outcome, and has either dramatically improved their performance or survey ratings!
What can you expect when you
work with 
?
I. Development:
We will get your new project off the ground; if you are considering a remodel or restructure, contact the professionals that can ensure your success! Before spending millions on a project that may, or worse, may not work, why not be sure that your operations are focused in on the proper areas prior to project implementation? VARIS will steer your project in the right direction!
II. Planning:
The success of any facility or new project is only as good as the planning that goes into it. VARIS is positioned to assist you to meet or exceed your goals! With solid experience in health care planning, budgeting, regulatory compliance and staff education, VARIS is ready to provide your facility with a plan to succeed! What could be worse than investing hard to come by dollars in a project that will fail or do poorly simply due to poor planning strategies? Why gamble? VARIS can help you plan SMART!
III. Systems Design and Set-Up:
Following planning, systems design and implementation is paramount! The VARIS team will assist you to design programs that work for your facility. We are dedicated to the commitment of hours it will take to see that your plan will succeed. Most facilities simply don't have the man-hours required for this one portion alone....VARIS will guide you, and provide the necessary teamwork needed.
IV. Manage Ongoing Sales:
Without sales and census growth, any project is certainly doomed. VARIS professionals have experience in major marketing techniques that will help your facility prosper; we help you analyze what your competition is doing right, and more importantly, what areas your facility may need to improve upon. Our network marketing specialists have the tools to get the correct message out about your facility to the contacts that will drive your revenue up! Additionally, we can train your current marketing staff the correct way - with time-proven techniques that drive admissions to your facility!
V. Staff Education / Staff Development:
Once your project is up-and-running, or for those with existing projects, developing your staff the proper way is the only way to ensure your continued success! Full-Time staff developers are simply not a fiscally sensible plan for small operators, and this is where VARIS can truly help your team. Additionally, even for larger chains, we can evaluate the tools and teaching plans that are currently in use in your operations to determine what areas can use improvement. Education of staff is not a static process, rather it is a dynamic and ever changing entity that needs fresh ideas, new materials and alternative presentation modalities to capture your staff's attention. We don't provide the typical "vanilla" in-servicing found in most nursing homes and assisted living centers. VARIS training is up-to-the-minute and explosive, creating zeal and excitement in your staff. Education is VARIS' specialty, and you will see a noticeable change in your staff with our methods!
