AHCA’s New Focus: The Emergency Protocols Your Staff Must Master Today
AHCA’s New Focus: The Emergency Protocols Your Staff Must Master Today It has come to my attention that AHCA surveyors are now asking staff critical questions during inspections to test their knowledge of emergency protocols. When staff cannot answer confidently, facilities are being cited. Imagine this scenario: An inspector asks your staff, “What should you […]
AHCA Regulations Made Easy: The Bracelet Every Assisted Living Facility Needs
AHCA Regulations Made Easy: The Bracelet Every Assisted Living Facility Needs Ensuring the safety and well-being of residents, especially those at high risk for elopement, is a crucial responsibility for assisted living facilities. AHCA’s 59A-36.007 Resident Care Standards (7) Elopement Standards emphasize the importance of proactive measures to protect vulnerable residents while maintaining regulatory compliance. Understanding […]
New Staff The Critical Health Requirement Every ALF Operator Must Know
New Staff,: The Critical Health Requirement Every ALF Operator Must Know As an assisted living facility (ALF) operator, maintaining compliance with state regulations is essential to ensuring the safety and well-being of your residents and staff. One critical component of these regulations is found in **Florida Administrative Code 59A-36.010: Staffing Standards**, specifically subsection (a), […]
Caught in the Crossfire: What to Do When Families Request to Stop Feeding a Hospice Resident
Caught in the Crossfire: What to Do When Families Request to Stop Feeding a Hospice Resident As an assisted living facility (ALF) operator, you’re no stranger to difficult and emotionally charged situations. One issue that has recently surfaced involves families requesting that a resident on hospice care stop being fed—despite the resident still being physically […]