CMS guidelines were implemented 18 months ago, and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2018, which provides the baseline for those guidelines, has recently been updated as well.
Building Management
Protect and strengthen the health of your buildings through integrated Life Safety, asset management and facility maintenance solutions.
Maximize Equipment Performance
Oversee preventive maintenance, keep accurate repair and warranty records, manage urgent service events and make cost-conscious decisions with asset management proven to work for Senior Living.
Boost Staff Productivity
Manage the grind, allocate resources and plan proactively with tools to automate and streamline emergency, daily and long-term maintenance. Limit operational slow-downs with mobile technology for management on the go.
Control Regulatory Compliance
Top corporations using Direct Supply® TELS® Platform are 41.3% more compliant than the national average.* Take advantage of tasks, documentation and tools developed in collaboration with industry experts and state surveyors.
Drive Smarter Business Decisions
Manage and improve Senior Living building operations with expertly crafted guidance, tools and strategies.
Best-in-Class Building Services
With hundreds of years of building management expertise, our team has the tools, experience and industry know-how to handle many of your most common service needs. Emergency repairs, service contracts or large projects, all managed to the correct scope and kept on budget. Guaranteed.
Best-in-Class Building Services
If it needs to be done in, on or around a Senior Living building, it can be done by TELS Building Services. Emergency repairs, service contracts or large projects, all managed to the correct scope and kept on budget. Guaranteed.
Capital Planning Expertise
Unleash the potential of more-informed budgets, long-view strategic planning, successful implementation and the ability to navigate a challenging Senior Living industry – all powered by the TELS data engine.
Capital Planning Expertise
Unleash the potential of more-informed budgets, long-view strategic planning, successful implementation and the ability to navigate a challenging Senior Living industry – all powered by the TELS data engine.
Site Visit Automation
Gain visibility into maintenance and improve consistency across communities and regions. TELS Site Visits lets you easily execute walkthroughs and track progress on action items from a mobile device, tablet or PC.
Site Visit Automation
Gain visibility into maintenance and improve consistency across communities and regions. TELS Site Visits lets you easily execute walkthroughs and track progress on action items from a mobile device, tablet or PC.
“The convenience of working with TELS is the best part about it – the service providers all do very well and the communication with the team is extremely helpful for me.” E.T. Musser
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*Top corporations using TELS Platform are considered corporations with the most regulatory tasks assigned and completed within the TELS Platform. Data based on the number of K-tags assessed per bed at Medicare/Medicaid-funded Skilled Nursing facilities over a four year period ending March 31, 2016. Your results may vary; using the TELS platform does not guarantee compliance with any local, state, or federal law or regulation.