ALF Articles

Hospice Care in the ALF setting | CA
Hospice care is often one of the most misunderstood and underused aspects of care in the ALF setting. Hospice is a special kind of care

Hospice care waiver | CA
Before providing care to a resident who is wishing for hospice care services you must ensure your community has been issued a hospice care waiver

Appealing the decision | CA
So, you don’t agree with the CCLD regarding a deficiency or the direction to relocate a resident due to their increased care needs? Fortunately, there

Relocation due to increased needs | CA
Unfortunately, there are times when a resident will no longer meet the criteria to continue residency in your facility. Transferring a resident is a delicate

Caring for dementia | CA
Experts suggest that there are currently somewhere around 5.5 million Americans of all ages who suffer from Dementia-related diseases. These conditions require very knowledgeable medical

Prior approval for specific diagnosis | CA
Prior approval for specific diagnosis While the following regulation addresses conditions that are allowable by the California CCLD, there are guidelines that some facilities must