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 […]
You Must Annually Send AHCA Fire and Health Reports
It is a regulation that your facility submit to AHCA A copy of the annual fire safety inspection and sanitation inspections. AHCA has been very lenient over the years and not enforced this regulation. So you might have gotten by over the years without meeting this requirement however it is a regulation and it is suggested that […]
Can The ALF Be Cited For Using a Hoyer Lift? | FL
This is always a hot topic. If you go according to the regulations, YES but There are instances where a Hoyer lift may be used in Extended Care assisted living facilities. However, if you need a Hoyer lift, you should really consider discharging the resident. ANSWER: ONLY Residents under Hospice care may be bedridden and require specialized […]
Florida Assisted Living Fine Structure
Florida classifies assisted living facility violations by severity, and fines are tied to each violation's classification under state law and AHCA rules. The classification a violation receives reflects both its nature and the gravity of its impact on residents. More serious violations, such as those that put residents at immediate risk of harm, carry stricter […]