Shedding Light on Florida’s Assisted Living Requirements: Are Your Facilities Bright Enough?
Shedding Light on Florida’s Assisted Living Requirements: Are Your Facilities Bright Enough? Lighting is one of the most overlooked but crucial aspects of maintaining a safe and comfortable assisted living facility. The Florida Department of Health has specific regulations that every community-based residential facility must follow, including minimum lighting standards. But what exactly does “20 […]
Hidden Dangers in Your ALF: Are You Spreading Infections Without Knowing It?
Hidden Dangers in Your ALF: Are You Spreading Infections Without Knowing It? In assisted living facilities, infection control isn’t just a suggestion—it’s a matter of life and death. Every day, residents use wheelchairs, walkers, and shower chairs, trusting that they are clean and safe. But are they? Florida law 59A-36.007(10)(c) lays it out clearly: “The facility must clean and disinfect […]
ALF Meal Timing Violations: Could Your Facility Be Breaking This Critical Rule?
Florida's rule 59A-36.012 limits how long residents go without a meal. Facilities serving three or more meals daily can't let more than 16 hours pass between the end of an evening meal containing protein and the start of the next morning meal. Snacks don't count toward this calculation, even when offered to residents without kitchen […]
Are Your Admission Contracts Outdated? Compliance Alert for Assisted Living Facilities
Are Your Admission Contracts Outdated? Compliance Alert for Assisted Living Facilities Many assisted living facilities have been using the same admission contracts and resident agreements for years without updating them to reflect regulatory changes. If your facility hasn’t revised its admission paperwork recently, you may be out of compliance with Rule 59A-36.007(5)(d), F.A.C., which outlines resident […]