Slusher Consulting

12/29/2025

2026 is YOUR year!

As the holiday rhythm sets in and the year winds down, it’s natural to look for ways to thank your team and set your agency up for success. While gift baskets are nice, there is one gift that is far more meaningful: A clear, intentional plan for the year ahead.

This season of reflection is the perfect window to step back from the "week-to-week scramble" and look at what’s truly working, what’s draining your team, and how you can make 2026 your smoothest year yet.

I’ve developed a Practical Home-Care Annual Planning Framework to help you shift from reactive to proactive. In my latest blog, I walk you through the five pillars essential for a high-performing agency:

✅ Compliance – Staying ahead of regulations. ✅ Staffing – Building a sustainable team culture. ✅ Finances – Moving from survival to growth. ✅ Quality – Elevating the care your clients receive. ✅ Leadership Capacity – Investing in yourself and your leaders.

Start the new year with clearer priorities, stronger systems, and a plan that actually supports your team.

DON'T MISS OUT: Ready to dive deeper into compliance and quality? Join us for our Full-Day Live QAPI for PAS Workshop!
📍 Location: Houston Area
🗓️ Date: January 14, 2026
🔗 Register HERE: https://slusherconsulting-courses.thinkific.com/collections

12/25/2025

From our Slusher Consulting family to yours, wishing you a season filled with warmth and joy.

12/23/2025

HOUSTON AREA PAS Agencies... We'll see you on January 14th in person! Register today at https://bit.ly/4iOpy0e.

We're hosting a LIVE full-day QAPI for PAS Workshop on January 14, 2026, from 9:30 AM–4:00 PM in the Houston area (location shared upon registration).

If your PAS agency is:
✔️ Brand new and unsure how QAPI works.
✔️ Recovering from a negative HHS survey tied to QAPI.
✔️ Overwhelmed by Medicare terminology that doesn’t apply to PAS? THIS is the training built specifically for you.

What You’ll Get:
- Hands-on QAPI analysis using your real agency data
- In-person coaching from Candyce Slusher of Slusher Consulting
- A completed QAPI Analysis + Report by day’s end
- Practice running a QAPI Committee meeting
- 6-month access to our proven Simplify QAPI online course
- All supplies + refreshments provided

Pricing:
$275 – 1 agency representative
$400 – 2 agency representatives

Seats are limited! Secure your spot and finally Simplify Your QAPI Process.
👉 Bring your QAPI information. Leave with clarity, confidence, and completed results.

12/16/2025

12/16/2025

If you run a PAS agency in Texas, stop wasting time on training that doesn’t apply to you. This is continuing education built specifically for us. For our Houston area agencies, register for an IN-PERSON training on January 14th at https://bit.ly/4iOpy0e.

At Slusher Consulting, we focus exclusively on Personal Assistance Services agencies... no home health, no hospice. Our courses are PAS-specific, HHSC-approved, and designed to save you time, money, and stress.

In this video, I show you how to access everything at slusherconsulting.com or AdminCEs4PASinTX.com. You’ll get the first 24 hours required in your first year:
✔️ A must-have 8-hour course covering all HHSC requirements
✔️ A 16-hour course packed with real tools to elevate client care and agency operations

Focused. Relevant. Designed to strengthen your agency from day one.

👉 Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaiQiWLqD5A

12/09/2025

Houston Area PAS Agencies... This one’s for you! Register today at https://bit.ly/4iOpy0e.

We're hosting a LIVE full-day QAPI for PAS Workshop on January 14, 2026, from 9:30 AM–4:00 PM in the Houston area (location shared upon registration).

If your PAS agency is:
✔️ Brand new and unsure how QAPI works
✔️ Recovering from a negative HHS survey tied to QAPI
✔️ Overwhelmed by Medicare terminology that doesn’t apply to PAS

THIS is the training built specifically for you.

What You’ll Get:
- Hands-on QAPI analysis using your real agency data
- In-person coaching from Candyce Slusher of Slusher Consulting
- A completed QAPI Analysis + Report by day’s end
- Practice running a QAPI Committee meeting
- 6-month access to our proven Simplify QAPI online course
- All supplies + refreshments provided

Pricing:
$275 – 1 agency representative
$400 – 2 agency representatives

Seats are limited! Secure your spot and finally Simplify Your QAPI Process.
👉 Bring your QAPI information. Leave with clarity, confidence, and completed results.

12/08/2025

If you missed the last one - or asked for the Houston Area - This one is for you!
Join us for a Full-Day In-Person LIVE Workshop - hands on help and training to learn how to conduct your QAPI for PAS!

Live - Jan. 14th in Houston Area 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Address will be shared after Registration ..................... If your PAS Home Care Agency: Is brand new and hasn't yet learned how QAPI works for PAS Have had a negative HHS survey result due to inadequate QAPI Is avoiding even attempting QAPI al...

12/03/2025

Workplace violence in home care is something we cannot overlook. In this video, I’m breaking down what it really looks like in the field, how to recognize early warning signs, and what agency leaders can do to keep caregivers safe.

Home care doesn’t happen in a controlled environment—which means our teams face unique risks every day. I’m sharing simple ways to build a safety-first culture, support caregivers after an incident, and stay compliant with Texas’s new workplace safety requirements.

Our caregivers deserve to feel just as safe as the people they serve. That starts with awareness, preparation, and agencies that truly have their backs.

Need a Workplace Violence Prevention Program, policy templates, or de-escalation training? 👉 Visit slusherconsulting.com

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yad7oaY7EHU

11/27/2025

We're grateful today and every day for the people at the heart of this work! Thank you for showing up with compassion, skill, dedication, and the exceptional care you give to the seniors in our community. Your kindness brings comfort, dignity, and connection to those who need it most. We’re deeply thankful for you and for the way you support one another. Your work makes a very real and lasting difference. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

11/25/2025

Missed Our 4-Part Networking Series? Here’s Your Full Recap! 🌟

Over the last few weeks, we shared a step-by-step series on how PAS agency leaders and caregivers can build real, lasting referral relationships through intentional networking. If you missed any of it, here’s a quick rundown:

Part 1 — Networking Is Relationship-Building, Not Selling

We broke down why networking works in home care: people refer to people they know, like, and trust. It’s not about pitching services, it’s about building a genuine connection.

Part 2 — Prep Before You Step In

Mindset matters. From simple pre-event rituals to crafting a memorable 15–30 second elevator speech, we talked about how to walk into the room feeling confident and clear.

Part 3 — The Networking Routine: At Least One Per Week

Consistency is everything. Showing up weekly builds recognition and trust. And remember, bold doesn’t mean loud. Authenticity is your strongest strategy.

Part 4 — Follow-Up Is Where the Magic Happens

This is where most professionals fall off. Thoughtful follow-up is what takes a conversation and turns it into a referral source that lasts months or years.

✨ Together, these four steps create a networking system that actually works, especially in the caregiving world.

Want the deeper explanations, examples, and tips?
👉 Read the full series on the blog: https://www.slusherconsulting.com/post/networking-101-for-caregiving-professionals?utm_campaign=45bbc919-5f6f-4804-a61e-9045b48f457b&utm_source=so&utm_medium=lp

11/18/2025

Networking Series | Part 4: Why Networking Matters in Home Care

In home care, the strongest referrals don’t come from Google searches; they come from relationships.

People refer to agencies they know, like, and trust.
And that trust is built slowly, through consistent presence, meaningful conversations, and genuine follow-up.

Here’s why networking matters so much in the caregiving world:
➤ Referrals come from relationships, not transactions.
A connection you make today may not need your services for months—but when someone in their circle needs help, they remember the person who showed up with integrity.

➤ Trust builds over time.
Not in one chamber breakfast. Not in one mixer.
But through repeated interactions, shared values, and the belief that you genuinely care about the work you do.

➤ Small efforts compound.
Even one meaningful conversation per week can grow your reputation, expand your support system, and position your agency as the trusted local resource.

Networking doesn’t require being extroverted, just being consistent, authentic, and willing to follow up. Show up. Be real. Follow up. That’s the formula that actually works in home care.

👉 If you want help building networking systems that your agency can sustain, book a free call with me today. https://www.slusherconsulting.com/contactus

11/12/2025