ALF Articles

Five Keys to Look for When Evaluating Potential Resident’s
Five Keys to Look for When Evaluating Potential Resident’s When a prospect is searching for an assisted living facility, they often come with a list
59A-36.008 Medication Practices | FL
Florida assisted living facility medication practices allow residents to self-administer, receive assistance with self-administration, or have medications administered by licensed staff, depending on the resident's

How Long Must You Keep Records For? | FL
You want to make space in your ALF’s office but you are not sure how long you are required to keep certain items. According to

Checking Received Food Temperatures
When AHCA or local health department inspectors evaluate a Florida assisted living facility with 11 or more beds, they check that all received food deliveries

Does Your ALF Have AN AED? | FL
Assisted living facilities with 17 or more beds are required by AHCA to have on the premises at all times a functioning automated external defibrillator. “AED”

New Staff Requirement | FL
Effective March 31, 2019, if your ALF has 11 beds and up your staff, whom who engage in the storage, preparation, or serving of food,