Essential Checklist for a Facility Admission Package
Written by Pascal Bergeron:Admission Requirement Checklist – Sheet1 (1) Introduction: When considering admission to a long-term care facility, it’s crucial to have all the necessary information readily available. A well-prepared admission package ensures that potential residents and their families have a comprehensive understanding of the facility’s services, costs, and policies. In this blog post, we […]
Peg Tubes IN ALF’s Allowed or Not?
Florida assisted living facilities holding a standard, limited mental health, or limited nursing license cannot admit a resident who uses a peg tube. This restriction applies regardless of the resident's other care needs or the family's preference to keep them in the facility. The limitation exists because peg tube feeding requires a level of nursing […]
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 meet safe temperature standards at the time of receipt, since food received outside safe temperature ranges must be rejected. Cold foods should generally arrive at or below 41°F, frozen foods […]
New Staff Requirement | FL
Florida assisted living facilities with 11 or more beds must retrain their food-handling staff every year. This requirement comes from Rule 64E-11.012 of the Florida Administrative Code. It took effect on March 31, 2019. The rule replaced an older policy that required this training only once, at hire. The rule covers any staff member who […]