ALF Articles

Admission and Discharge Criteria | MS
One of the biggest struggles that Assisted Living Facilities have is a low census, which often leads to hasty decisions when it comes to who

The LIC 602 form and its role in the ALF | CA
The LIC 602 form is California's required Physician's Report used to document a resident's physical examination before or shortly after admission to a residential care

Protecting resident property | CA
ALFs in the state of California have specific duties to honor if they chose to manage resident funds and/or property. Each facility must make the

Preparing for disaster | CA
When operating an ALF, it is imperative to operate by the rule of the 5 ‘P’s; Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. This could be no

Duty to report | CA
California assisted living facilities have a legal duty to report certain serious incidents to the licensing agency. Reportable events include a resident's death, serious injury,

Operation planning | CA
Having a thorough set of policies and procedures for how their facility operates can certainly keep them out of hot water in many different circumstances.