Ascend Healthcare Training

Ascend Healthcare Training is a Maryland state-approved training vendor focused on education and business support for assisted living professionals and prospective facility operators. The organization says it has served the field for more than 20 years, and that its training certificates are accepted by state surveyors. Its flagship offering is an 80-hour Assisted Living Manager course, delivered virtually in scheduled daytime or evening sessions, with course materials and access to Maryland assisted living regulations.

Ascend also provides alternate manager training, approved six-hour dementia training for managers and staff, new-staff initial training, annual staff training, and manager continuing education. Courses cover topics including resident assessment and service planning, admissions and discharge, incident reporting, dementia care, medication management, resident rights, staffing, and survey compliance. CPR, basic first aid, and AED training are available as well.

For people planning to open an assisted living facility, the company offers a business-startup masterclass, business plans, policies and procedures, and business coaching. Its online training options help learners meet state education requirements through virtual instruction.