Aislinn Smith
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Certified Aging In Place Specialist (CAPS)
ElderNest - Founder & CEO
Aislinn Smith
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Certified Aging In Place Specialist (CAPS)
ElderNest - Founder & CEO
Advocate Location
RHINEBECK , NY 12572
Specialty
Medical Guidance
Other Services
Special Care & Aging
TeleAdvocacy Available
Offers FREE Initial Consultation
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How I Can Help
I have extensive experience working in the following areas:
- Monitoring for quality of care in skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, memory care, assisted living facilities or any care environment.
- Interpreting quality of care indicators and providing clear information about care options.
- Managing the transitions between hospital to skilled nursing home or assisted living.
- investigating allegations of abuse, mistreatment, neglect, misappropriation or fraud of seniors.
- Determinations of Coverage for insurance and Notices of Intent to Discharge from assisted living, skilled nursing or hospital settings and appeal process.
- Resident rights and ethical decisions regarding care; including the right of refusal to participate in care plan or non-compliance with care plan.
- Overcoming family dynamics that can impact care plans
- Quality end of life care and support
- Communicating with an interdisciplinary team that may not be consistent.
- Anticipating care needs and quality of life issues in a community care environment
- Safety assessments in any home environment of the physical environment.
- Filing grievances with the Department of Health and other governing agencies.
- Monitoring for quality of care in skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, memory care, assisted living facilities or any care environment.
- Interpreting quality of care indicators and providing clear information about care options.
- Managing the transitions between hospital to skilled nursing home or assisted living.
- investigating allegations of abuse, mistreatment, neglect, misappropriation or fraud of seniors.
- Determinations of Coverage for insurance and Notices of Intent to Discharge from assisted living, skilled nursing or hospital settings and appeal process.
- Resident rights and ethical decisions regarding care; including the right of refusal to participate in care plan or non-compliance with care plan.
- Overcoming family dynamics that can impact care plans
- Quality end of life care and support
- Communicating with an interdisciplinary team that may not be consistent.
- Anticipating care needs and quality of life issues in a community care environment
- Safety assessments in any home environment of the physical environment.
- Filing grievances with the Department of Health and other governing agencies.
Important Information About Me
- I offer a FREE Initial Consultation
- I offer TeleAdvocacy Service
- I am insured
- My geographical area of practice is Nationwide - willing to travel
Why I Became A Professional Health Care Advocate
I have always enjoyed helping people and began volunteering in nursing homes in high school. After my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, I changed my major to Healthcare Administration and pursued a license as a nursing home administrator.
My career went in many directions, but most recently in 2018 nursing homes became a reality of my personal life when I had to admit my father to a facility at the age of 67. He passed in 2019 and shortly after my younger brother was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer.
With the COVID pandemic, I faced professional challenges as an Administrator that clearly provided me with an understanding of our industry challenges - there is an extreme shortage of caregivers and the healthcare industry is not able to treat people with care anymore.
Over the next six years, I helped my mother care for my brother in her home. He battled through three rounds of treatments, two episodes of remission, removal of his stomach, the insertion of a jejunostomy tube for feeding, multiple surgeries and much more.
He fought like an Irishman to have his voice heard and manage his own plan of care. It was very difficult to witness his battle and it empowered me to fight harder for patient rights.
After my brother passed in February 2026, I decided to pursue a career as an independent patient advocacate. Familiar with all aspects of care including acute, community based, continuums of care, assisted living, skilled nursing, home health, homecare, hospice, respite, etc. I am passionate about educating families.
I aim to help walk through the aging process with you from the start, but I will meet you at any point in your care journey - even an emergency.
My career went in many directions, but most recently in 2018 nursing homes became a reality of my personal life when I had to admit my father to a facility at the age of 67. He passed in 2019 and shortly after my younger brother was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer.
With the COVID pandemic, I faced professional challenges as an Administrator that clearly provided me with an understanding of our industry challenges - there is an extreme shortage of caregivers and the healthcare industry is not able to treat people with care anymore.
Over the next six years, I helped my mother care for my brother in her home. He battled through three rounds of treatments, two episodes of remission, removal of his stomach, the insertion of a jejunostomy tube for feeding, multiple surgeries and much more.
He fought like an Irishman to have his voice heard and manage his own plan of care. It was very difficult to witness his battle and it empowered me to fight harder for patient rights.
After my brother passed in February 2026, I decided to pursue a career as an independent patient advocacate. Familiar with all aspects of care including acute, community based, continuums of care, assisted living, skilled nursing, home health, homecare, hospice, respite, etc. I am passionate about educating families.
I aim to help walk through the aging process with you from the start, but I will meet you at any point in your care journey - even an emergency.
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