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LeadingAge Submits Comments on Home Health Payment

September 4, 2018 by Aaron Tripp LeadingAge submitted comments on the calendar year (CY) 2019 Medicare home health proposed rule focusing on the rural add-on payments, Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), remote monitoring, and the home health value-based purchasing...

Hospices to Receive 1.8% Payment Update, from LeadingAge

"On August 6, 2018 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the fiscal year (FY) 2019 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update final rule. The hospice payment update percentage for FY 2019 is 1.8%."  Learn more in the attached article, by Aaron...

Article by Nancy King’s featured on Senior Housing Forum

"How Do I go from Outstanding to Terminated" by Nancy King, President, Senior Options, is the featured story on this week's Senior Housing Forum blog.  King discusses the conclusions drawn from her interviews and research for her book "Fired:  How to Manage Your...

We Can’t Keep Churning Workers Through Our Organizations

from Senior Housing Forum Published on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 7:14pm By Nancy Koury King The USA television network had a motto, “Characters Welcome.” It referred to its intent to showcase unusual and fascinating characters in its television shows. I love it and I aspire...

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August 2018 News from Senior Options

Fleet Landing Home Care, Atlantic Beach, FL successfully completed the 2-day ACHC Accreditation Survey.  Congratulations to Mia Lewis, Administrator, Raquel Miranda, Outreach Coordinator, and Melissa Howlett, RN on the outstanding results. Lake Prince At Home,...

July 2018 News from Senior Options

Congratulations to Kevin Daignault, Administrator, and the Westminster Canterbury Richmond at Home team on achieving CHAP certification; and to Brooke Rivera and the hospice team at Senior Independence of Montana, on achieving Level 2 of NHPCO's "We Honor Veterans"...

June 2018 News from Senior Options

Congratulations to Brooke Rivera and the Senior Independence of Montana team, as they have achieved a 5-star rating in Patient Satisfaction, a distinction that less than 5% of agencies nationwide achieve; Nancy King and Melissa Andrews, President and CEO of LeadingAge...

May 2018 News from Senior Options

"Furthering Your Mission With Social Capital" presentation to be held during the LeadingAge Virginia annual meeting; Westminster Canterbury Richmond at Home is having their CHAP survey; "Strategic and Practical Considerations for Expanding into Home Health and...

April 2018 News from Senior Options

Fleet Landing and Senior Options have met to "Kick Off" the partnership; Meredith Hodges of Senior Options has been selected to participate in the VA/MD/DC LeadingAge Leadership Academy; Nancy King of Senior Options and Chris Hendrickson of Ziegler will be presenting...

March 2018 News from Senior Options

Four Partner Agencies Recognized as "Likely to Recommend" in Hospice Compare Family Satisfaction Report; Westminster Canterbury Richmond at Home (Richmond, VA) has received approval of their 855A for Medicare certification; Westminster Canterbury at Home (Virginia...

February 2018 News from Senior Options

Representatives from 4 Senior Options partners recently completed the  2018 Inaugural LeadingAge DC, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Leadership Academy; CMS to Allow Non-Skilled Home Care Benefit in Medicare Advantage starting in 2019; Senior Options offers LeadingAge...

January 2018 News from Senior Options

Senior Options partners Westminster Canterbury Richmond at Home and Westminster Canterbury at Home have added new Administrators; Masonic Village Hospice is now using the Physician Portal within Netsmart, Nancy King will be speaking at the BB&T conference later...

Senior Options 2017 Operations Retreat

Thank you to today's speakers for the excellent programs presented during Day I of the Senior Options Operations Retreat, held in Virginia Beach.  Nancy King, center, started us off with her "Leadership Balance" session.  Dawn Iddings and Stephen Aleksza, Netsmart...

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As our Director of Health Information Technology, Devyn provides management and support for all health information systems use and performance for the Senior Options national network. Additionally is responsible for the technical, clinical and financial operational procedures of the electronic health record and all ancillary information systems.

Devyn has over 10 years of health information technology and project management experience inclusive of managing and supporting electronic health record systems including implementation planning and maintenance of both physician practice and senior living systems. Devyn has a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration MSHA from Southern New Hampshire University and Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from Auburn University. Devyn is a Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP).
Devyn developed a passion for Senior Care while volunteering at a local hospice, skilled nursing facility and Area Agency on Aging during her undergraduate years. She enjoys traveling and outdoor activities and Calligraphy.

Joan is the President of Senior Options, a Home Health and Hospice advisory group, and Westminster-Canterbury at Home, a home health and hospice agency in Virginia Beach. She previously served as Vice President of Operations & Clinical Services for Senior Options. Joan has over 30 years of experience in Home and Community-Based Services (HBCS), Hospitals, and Life Plan Communities.

Joan’s compassion, energy, and focus have been evident throughout her career. She has expertise in implementing new Home Health and Hospice operations as well as supporting existing agencies in operational and financial improvement. In addition, she is an expert in operational audits, consulting, and leadership for Home Health and Hospice. Also, Joan is mission-focused on leadership and creating healthy organizations that bring out the best in people.

Joan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from The University of Cincinnati and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Development and Positive Change Management from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. Joan is Certified in Appreciative Inquiry.

Karen started her medical career in 1984 as a registered nurse working in the intensive care unit and medical surgical. In 1999 she began working in home health, hospice and long term care earning various certificates as a Certified Nurse Executive, CNE; a Certified Wound Care Nurse, CWCN; a Certified Oasis Coder, COS-C; and in 2006 became a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, LNHA. Before joining Senior Options in 2022, Karen also served as a Nursing Home Administrator for CCRC a skilled nursing facility, a Director of Operations for Home Health and Hospice, a Senior Executive Director for Long-term Care, a Preceptor for the Virginia Board of LTC Administrators and as a Nursing Instructor.

Karen has a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Excelsior College in Albany NY and a Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate from Kaplan University.

As our Senior Director of Finance and Operations, Melinda is responsible for the finance, accounting, and billing team at Senior Options. And, she works with our current and prospective partners on budgeting, strategic initiatives, reimbursement, cost reports, and pro forma development.

Melinda brings over 25 years of financial management experience in the senior care environment. She has led the overall operations for six healthcare living centers, and two assisted living communities. She also has experience collaborating with multiple healthcare and state associations. Melinda currently serves as the Vice-Chair for the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors and is a member of the America Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Melinda enjoys reading, traveling, walking, attending plays, and concerts.

Michelle’s experience in health care leadership spans for over 13 years. Before joining Senior Options, she served as the Administrator for Columbus Colony (the only deaf Nursing Facility in the country) where she was responsible for quality assurance and regulatory affairs, memory care, activities, policies and procedures, and resident care. Before that, Michelle served as the Vice President of Business Development for Senior Independence, now Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice, where she was responsible for growing home health and hospice by over 200% in seven owned and four partner home and community services agencies. Michelle also has 20 years of leadership experience in many Fortune 500 companies, including Gap Inc., IBM, and GTE, where she served in senior leadership positions in Sales, Marketing, and Client Services.

Michelle has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Grand Valley State University, a Certificate of Economics from the University of Krakow in Poland, and a Master of Business Administration from Franklin University. Michelle is a CHAP, Certified Consultant.