We’re happy to introduce our September Care Champion Hero, Ernie Price, Maintenance Director at Oakmont of Concord in California.

Ernie may not be involved in fall prevention directly, but his impact on resident safety is unmatched. That’s because, if something breaks in the community, Ernie ensures that the issue is swiftly fixed.

His responses are fast, but what makes Ernie stand out isn’t just speed. It’s that he treats every maintenance request like resident safety depends on it. A reset camera means a resident can be watched over through the night. A troubleshooting call answered quickly means a caregiver can get back to doing what they do best.
His nominator said it directly, “Anytime Ernie responds to a request, it’s fast and efficient. He always makes it a priority to ensure our residents safety is not at risk.”
That’s not a small thing. That’s the foundation good care is built on.

Congratulations, Ernie. The residents at Oakmont of Concord are safer because of you.

Know someone making this kind of difference? Nominate them HERE.