AHCA Sample Format for Plan Submittal | FL

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PLAN RULE 58A-5.036, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (F.A.C.) AHCA Sample Format for Plan Submission The AHCA sample format is designed as a tool for facilities to use as they develop their Emergency Power Plan to meet the provisions of the rule. Local Emergency Management Agencies may have specific checklists to […]
6 Ways 1823 Forms Can Get You In Trouble

The Go To Document The 1823 form was implemented by the state of Florida to be the go-to document to identify the care and services needed by resident’s residing in ALF’s. An individual should be able to know the condition and how much care a Resident needs by reading the 1823 form.
45 Days Notice Be Careful!

Evicting residents from ALF’s is a controversial topic. Currently, there is a regulation in place that mandates that ALF’s give a resident 45 days’’ notice in order to evict them. However, resident advocates believe that a system should be in the place where facilities must first report proposed evictions to the Ombudsman’s office and allow […]
How Much Emergency Water Should Your ALF Have?

The AHCA regulation is not really clear on exactly how much emergency water that you need to keep in supply for your ALF. The regulation actually falls under ST – A0093 – Food Service – Dietary Standards which is a tag that has to do with all of your facility food and beverage dealings. Let’s look at […]