A Senior Advocate business begins by completing an application with us. We then verify, using a third-party investigator:
Valid Business License
Current appropriate business liability insurance
Three professional references
Agrees to SAS standard code of ethics
Certified Senior Approved
A Certified Senior Approved Service begins by completing an application with us. We then verify, using both a third-party investigator and SAS staff the following:
Valid Business License
Current appropriate business liability insurance
Three professional references
Agrees to SAS standard code of ethics
Meets strict pre-requisites:
Business has been operating for at least 3 years There are no pending civil law suits There are no pending state violations
The owner of the business has successfully completed a one-on-one interview with SAS staff
Business employs verified safe hiring practices of all staff that interact one-on-one with seniors
Business participates in the exclusive standardized survey process
SAS, in compliance with HIPAA, surveys a combination of current and past clients
Subsequent survey results meet or exceed SAS standards: a minimum of a 70% return ratio with a minimum of a 90% approval rating
If business is a facility (adult day, assisted living, independent living, nursing home, etc.) SAS personally tours and inspects and then approves, prior to offering the survey process
Senior Approved Services, LLC endorses and recommends Certified Senior Approved services based on the survey results.
Preferred Certified Senior Approved
A Preferred Certified Senior Approved Service begins by first qualifying as a Certified Senior Approved Services.
A Preferred provider is one that has successfully met our high standards, as verified by survey results each year for three or more years. During this three year period, operating as a Certified Senior Approved service, we've also found the health or elder care business to respond in an excellent manner to requests made by the elder clients and families who have contracted with their services.
About our Mission Statement
Senior Approved Services advocates for the right of all seniors to receive excellent care and services ... and most importantly ... to remain safe in the receiving of this care.
Senior Approved Services facilitates an atmosphere of trust and cooperation between the senior receiving care and the services providing the care.
How We Accomplish Our Mission Statement
The Certified Senior Approved companies have completed a stringent detailed screening process - much more than required by any other industry
The Senior Advocate businesses are also screened though not as detailed
We remain as a link between the person receiving care (and/or service) and the business providing the care (and/or service)
We are the advocate at all times for our seniors and their family.
We provide valuable feedback to the business providing the actual service which increases their client retention
About our Services
Our services have been developed based on consumer-related survey results and focus group studies. We provide, based on actual consumer requests:
Simplification. A one-call solution to locate all services that a senior may need, now and in the immediate future
Assurances. A method to quickly differentiate the multiple listings of choices.
Continuity. The need for a 'point' person that may be called upon as often as needed for additional assistance.
Care Management. An affordable program that would continue to follow up with his or her loved ones while using a service.
Advocacy. A non-threatening, positive program that, if needed, would advocate for the senior without creating a problem with the service provider.
A Senior Advocate business begins by completing an application with us. We then verify, using a third-party investigator:
