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?
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 […]
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
Effective March 31, 2019, if your ALF has 11 beds and up your staff, whom who engage in the storage, preparation, or serving of food, or cleaning of equipment, utensils, or food contact and non-food contact surfaces, will be required to be trained annually, In the past, AHCA required your staff to be in-serviced one time. […]