How Long Must A ALF Facility Keep Resident Records?
A resident is discharged from your facility and your storage area for discharged resident’s records is running out of space. To resolve this issue, you would like to get rid of some records. How long must the facility keep resident records? The regulation states that once a resident is discharged from your ALF, the facility […]
AHCA Activities Deficiency
Your ALF is required to provide your residents with daily structured activities. Your ALF is also required to post a monthly activity schedule in a visible area, where the residents frequent. Creating Your Facility Activity Calendar Firstly, brainstorm and write down activities that you would like to include in your ALF’s activity program. Depending […]
ALF Resident’s Are Given Lower Score When Applying For LTC
Did You Know? Assisted Living Facilities in Florida, have approximately 96,142 beds licensed with AHCA, which are home to thousands of our older and aging adults. Data shows most of these residents live in the assisted living setting for several years, spending their personal assets and monthly income to cover costs for living and care services. Some of these individuals do outlive/outlast their savings, or who have depleted savings beyond their monthly […]
Small Cups = BIG Trouble
Cups, Cups, Cups… Small plastic cups and the small paper souffle cups always seem to find their way into assisted living facilities. Their use is clear – they simplify the process of staff giving medications to residents whose medications are stored in bottles. Even if your facility uses systems like bingo cards or Medicine On Time your facility will […]