Expert Psychiatric Consultation for Long-Term Care Facilities
Specialized mental health services that support your residents and strengthen your facility's quality of care.
Supporting Your Facility's Mission
Long-term care facilities face unique challenges when addressing residents' psychiatric and behavioral health needs. Accessing timely psychiatric expertise, managing complex medication regimens, and meeting regulatory requirements while providing compassionate care requires specialized support.
Lauren Antonison Wellness partners with skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and memory care units to deliver expert psychiatric consultation that enhances resident care and supports your clinical team.
Comprehensive Services
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Psychiatric Evaluations & Assessments
Initial psychiatric evaluations for new residents or those with emerging mental health concerns
Comprehensive diagnostic assessments
Cognitive screening and dementia-related behavioral evaluations
Crisis assessments for acute psychiatric symptoms
Pre-admission psychiatric clearance when needed
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Medication Management
Psychotropic medication prescribing and monitoring
Regular medication reviews to optimize treatment and assess gradual dose reductions
Careful attention to drug interactions in medically complex patients
Dosage adjustments based on response and side effects
Deprescribing inappropriate or unnecessary psychiatric medications
Documentation supporting regulatory compliance
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Behavioral Management Consultation
Assessment of dementia-related behaviors (agitation, aggression, wandering, resistance to care)
Non-pharmacological intervention recommendations
Behavioral management plans for challenging situations
Collaboration with activities, nursing, and therapy teams
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Staff Education & Support
Training on recognizing psychiatric symptoms in older adults
Education about psychotropic medications and monitoring
Behavioral de-escalation strategies
Recognition and management of depression, anxiety, and delirium
Documentation best practices
Why Partner With Lauren Antonison Wellness
Specialized Geriatric Psychiatry Expertise: Over ten years of dedicated experience providing psychiatric services in long-term care settings. I understand the unique medical, social, and regulatory environment of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.
Responsive & Reliable: Consistent availability for scheduled consultations and responsive to urgent concerns. Your facility has predictable access to psychiatric expertise when residents need it.
Thorough Documentation: Comprehensive notes that support medical decision-making, facilitate communication with other providers, and meet regulatory documentation requirements.
Collaborative Approach: I work as an integrated member of your care team—not an outside consultant who writes orders and disappears. Expect regular communication, participation in care planning, and partnership with your clinical staff.
Reduced Hospitalizations: Timely psychiatric intervention and medication management often prevents behavioral crises that lead to emergency room visits or psychiatric hospital transfers.
Regulatory Compliance Support: Documentation and clinical practices that support your facility's compliance with state and federal regulations regarding psychotropic medication use, gradual dose reductions, and appropriate indications.
Common Resident Situations Addressed
Depression in residents adjusting to facility placement or managing chronic illness
Anxiety, agitation, or behavioral symptoms related to dementia
Psychosis or delusional thinking
Medication optimization for residents on multiple psychotropic drugs
Sleep disturbances affecting quality of life and facility operations
Aggressive or disruptive behaviors requiring assessment and intervention
Psychiatric medication monitoring post-hospitalization
End-of-life psychiatric symptom management
What Facilities Can Expect
Initial Consultation Process: We'll discuss your facility's needs, resident census, current psychiatric support gaps, and desired consultation structure. I'll review credentialing requirements and establish communication protocols.
Resident Evaluation Process: Upon receiving consultation requests, I'll review available records, speak with nursing staff, evaluate the resident, and develop or modify the psychiatric treatment plan. You'll receive comprehensive documentation for the medical record.
Ongoing Communication: Regular updates to facility staff about treatment plans, expected medication effects, warning signs to monitor, and when to contact me with concerns.