How are Assisted Living communities licensed?
According to ALFA, regulations and licensure requirements vary from state to state. It’s important to do your research to see if your state requires residences to be licensed, and if so, whether your residences of interest have complied. Also, many states require the administrator to be licensed or certified, so ask to see credentials, if applicable.
According to the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), regulations and licensure requirements vary from state to state. It’s important to do your research to see if your state requires residences to be licensed and, if so, whether your residences of interest have complied. Also, many states require special training and staff certification, including a licensed or certified administrator; ask to see credentials, if applicable. The National Center for Assisted Living’s 2007 Assisted Living State Regulatory Review found that several states have added facility requirements relating to fire safety, increased incident reporting, emergency preparedness, disease control, and emergency power generators.
