Meet Our Owner
Tracie K Lucero
PROFILE
- Over 25 years of experience in Personal Care, Mental Health, and Support for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID).
- Specialized expertise with 8+ years in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, ensuring personalized and compassionate support for your loved ones.
- 4+ years as a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) proficient in medication administration and patient care in the state of Iowa.
- 2+ years as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Iowa, providing skilled, hands-on care with a focus on comfort and safety.
EXPERIENCE
PRIVATE PAY CARE PROVIDER
2014-Present
- Monitor vitals, meal preparation, laundry, and daily activities
- Improved patient outcomes, reduced emergency incidents
- Arrange medical appointments and transportation
- Provide medication management
- Enhanced Patient Comfort, achieving a 98% satisfaction rate in feedback survey
RSA
Community Options, Inc
2016-2018
- Maintain patient stability and comfort
- Document actions and monitor vitals
- Provide improved patient compliance leading to significant reduction in readmissions
- Facilitated ongoing training efforts for junior staff members
RTW
State of Iowa, Woodward Resource Center
2009-2012
- Meal planning, form filing, managing appointments, including transportation
- Rehabilitation activities, troubleshooting, data tracking
- Mediation with guardians, record and report maintenance (incident and hourly reports)
- Ensured conformance with general nursing standards
- Reduced emergency incidents and implemented intervention strategies
- Managed medical supply requests and inventory for clients
CERTIFICATIONS
- QMAP (Qualified Medication Administration Professional)
- CMA (Certified Medical Aide)
- CPR, 1st Aid, & AED Certified
- Driver's License & Insurance
- Trauma Response Training
- Mandatory Report (Colorado)
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
- Parkinson's Disease
- Alzheimer's & Dementia Care
- Trauma Response Training
- Mental Health Awareness
- Elderly Care Best Practices
- Crisis Intervention
- Close Head Trauma & Brain Injury Care
- ALS Care
- Alcohol-Induced Dementia & Lewy Body Dementa
SKILLS
- Personal Care
- Medication Management
- Elderly Care
- Mental Health Support
- Client Coordination
- Crisis Management
- Care Plan Documentation
- Transportation Coordination
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Household Management
- Training & Education
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Compassionate Communication
- Inventory Management
Why this Work is Important to Me
My Mom
My Grandma
My Grandma
My mom suffered and passed from Alzheimer's. I have personally witnessed how this disease can weigh on family members.
My Grandma
My Grandma
My Grandma
My Grandma suffered from Alzheimer's and as a teenager, I knew that I wanted to provide the care to other families as our family was receiving during her illness.
My Brother
My Grandma
My Brother
My brother, Dave, was in a near-deadly accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury. I understand the needs of the families who are dealing with these types of injuries.
New Clients Can Receive FREE Care
Book a minimum of 12 hours in October and receive 2 hours of FREE care in November.