WAYS TO KEEP AHCA OUT OF YOUR ALF
The Agency for Health Care Administration is responsible for the licensure and regulation of Assisted Living Facilities. They monitor and enforce Regulation compliance. It’s no secret that the less time AHCA is in your facility the chances go way down for your ALF to get cited by them. So let’s look at some steps that […]
What is Considered A Nursing Services?
This article is to help ALF’s understand better what are considered Nursing services and require a Nurse to provide. Not all nursing services are allowed to be performed in the ALF setting. Firstly, when something requires skilled nursing services, that means the services must be administered by a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse. If […]
ALF’s and Electric Wheel Chair’s
Power wheelchairs enhance the quality of life by enabling occupation, improving self-esteem and facilitating social interaction. Despite these benefits, there are risks associated with power mobility use; and accidents, which may occur, are a serious concern. As there is no gold standard to assess when a client is unsafe with power mobility, therapists generally rely […]
Peg Tubes IN ALF’s Allowed or Not?
I get this question many times a month. Can I have a resident in my ALF who has a Peg Tube? Before I get into the details of yes or no. I would advise in my personal opinion that you not venture into this type of care as a lot of liability and risk are […]