ALF Articles

Infection Control Standards in Assisted Living Facilities
Texas assisted living facilities must maintain infection control practices with constant, never-ending attention. This standard applies across every area of resident care, not just during

Staffing and Training Employees for Success
Texas requires each assisted living facility to maintain enough qualified, trained staff to meet every resident's needs at all times. The state does not set

Why the resident assessment can make or break your relationship
When looking at a prospective resident, you must perform a resident assessment to determine if you can perform the care this resident will require. Many

Medication Administration: Taking drugs the right way
Medication administration in an assisted living facility is the process of safely giving residents their prescribed medications, and doing it correctly is one of the

Qualifying Your Team
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission takes the qualifications of management staff in an Assisted Living Facility very seriously, as they should. Management staff

Four Star HHSC Dining
As many operators of ALFs are aware, the culinary program can be the bane of your existence. Food or lack thereof is one of the