ALF Articles
DON’T LET A BROKEN A/C TURN INTO A CLASS II DEFICIENCY
Summer Is Here… Is Your Facility Ready? Rule 59A-36.014(3), F.A.C. – Physical Plant: Safe Living Environment Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen something that

STOP HIDING MEDICATIONS IN FOOD
STOP HIDING MEDICATIONS IN FOOD “They Spit Out Their Medications” Is Not An Exception Rule 59A-36.008, F.A.C. – Medication Practices This is one of the

Is Your Emergency Food Supply Ready for an AHCA Survey?
HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE… Is Your Emergency Food Supply Ready for an AHCA Survey? Every summer, assisted living facilities across Florida begin preparing for hurricane

The Regulation That’s Been Around For Over Two Years
THE REGULATION THAT’S BEEN AROUND FOR OVER TWO YEARS… And Facilities Are Still Getting Cited Rule 59A-36.007(9), F.A.C. – Assistive Devices On August 16, 2021,

The Medication Time Bomb Sitting in Your Facility
The Medication Time Bomb Sitting in Your Facility Rule 59A-36.008(6), F.A.C. – Medication Practices One of the questions I routinely ask during a mock survey

1823 Form Mistakes That Get Assisted Living Facilities Cited
1823 Form Mistakes That Get Assisted Living Facilities Cited If there’s one document that consistently causes deficiencies during AHCA surveys, it’s the Resident Health Assessment