Implementing a standardized approach to water management in Senior Living

“Senior Living Organizations are rapidly evolving Water Management Programs across their portfolio to meet increased demands of regulatory bodies, residents and environments.” This is why taking a thorough, proactive approach to standardize goals across your portfolio is vital. Learn from a team of water management experts on best practices for implementing a standardized approach to water management in your senior care facility. 


Step 1: Define Goal

Defining your goal is a critical first step, and gives you something to measure your success. Key items to think about include:

  • What are you trying to achieve? Avoiding Legionnaires disease is an example.
  • What facilities are doing well? What ones need help?
  • Do you have regulated or non-regulated facilities?
  • How many additional risks (like cooling towers) do your buildings have?

Step 2: Evaluate Current State

It’s important to know your current plans. Identify and evaluate your existing:

  • Water Management Plans
  • Validation Testing Program
  • Preparedness
  • Cooling Tower Water Treatment

Once you’ve identified your plans, consider:

  • Is there treatment happening? 
  • Who is performing treatments? 
  • Does your Water Management Plan hold up to ASHRAE standards?

Water Management Plan

Dive into an example Water Management Plan and its do’s and don’ts.

Validation Testing Program 

Key things to watch for in your Validation Testing Program.

Preparedness

Preparedness in water management.

Cooling Tower Water Treatment

Key areas in Cooling Tower Water Treatment to watch for.

Portfolio Scorecard

Tips on evaluating communities in your portfolio.


Step 3: Optimize

Data is key to successfully optimizing your portfolio’s water management plan. Once you’ve gathered information about your portfolio’s current plans, you can:

  • Begin taking steps to ensure your water management plans are up to Ashraae standards
  • Begin Validation Testing Program for Legionella
  • Use TELS to manage the documentation of your Water Management Program
Want to learn more? Contact us at watermanagement@directsupply.com!

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