​Assisted Living Residence Licensing

COVID-19 RESOURCES

• Order of the DOH Secretary on PPE Distribution in LTCFs
• Order of the DOH Secretary on PPE Distribution in LTCFs - FAQ
• Support to LTCFs: LTC RISE
• COVID Reporting
• Covid Data Collection Tool - User Guide
• COVID-19 Reporting in Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Residences
•  Facility COVID-19 Tracker
• Order of the Secretary of the Department of Health Requiring Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities to Report Data
• Order of the Secretary of the PA Department of Health Directing Testing at LTC Facilities
• Requirements for Testing Residents and Staff of PCH, ALR and private ICF's
• Testing of LTCF residents and staff FAQ's
• CPR/First Aid: CPR and First Aid Certification Expirations: Please contact your certified trainer to inquire about an extension.
  
• COVID-19 Guidance
• Interim PCH, ALR and ICF Reopening Guidance
• Interim PCH, ALR and ICF Reopening Guidance - FAQs
• PCH, ALR and ICF Reopening Implementation Plan Template
• Visitation in PCH and ALR Clarification
• Guidance Suspending and Restricting License Requirements for Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Residences
• Licensing Regulation Suspension: Personal Care Homes (2600) and Assisted Living Residences (2800)
• Guidance for Reinstatement of Suspended Regulations Effective 12/6/21
• COVID-19 Guidance for Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Residences 
• DHS Press Release 4/13/20 
•  Learning and Support Network for COVID-19

• ESCCP Health System Partners

•  New and Existing Certificate of Compliance Applications 

• Post Acute and Long Term Care COVID-19 Toolkit

• Abbreviated LTCF Preparedness Assessment for COVID-19
• Active Screening of Residents
• CDC Messaging for Nursing Home Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19
• COVID-19 Symptomatic Line List Template
• EPA List N - Antimicrobial Products for Use Against Novel Coronavirus
• Family Letter - Confirmed Case
• Healthcare Facility COVID-19 Exposure Tracking Log
• Steps to Conduct Contact Tracing for a COVID-19-positive Case
• Ten Initial Steps for Long-Term Care Facilities with a Confirmed Case of COVID-19

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• Are you considering opening or purchasing an Assisted Living Residence? Please read our Prospective Operator Guide. 
  
• Make an electronic payment
  
• Instructions for making electronic payments using Snap-Pay
  

• Regional Offices
  
• Regions
• Join the LISTSERV for important updates for Assisted Living Residences.
• LISTSERV Archives prior to June 2022

Complaint Submissions:

• Complaints related to Assisted Living Residences can be submitted via the BHSL online complaint form or by emailing ra-pwarlcomplaints@pa.gov or calling 877-401-8835. 
  

Forms

The following forms are offered in PDF format; all forms will eventually be made fill-in enabled. If a Microsoft Word version of any form is needed, please contact the department's Operator Support Hotline at 1-866-503-3926 or email the Bureau of Human Services Licensing Headquarters Office at ra-pwarlheadquarters@pa.gov.

• 2800 Application for Licensure
  
• 2800 Documentation of Medical Evaluation
  
• 2800 Preadmission Screening Form
  
• 2800 Assessment-Support Plan Form
  
• 2800 Request to Admit a Resident with an Excludable Condition Form
  
• 2800 Reportable Incident Form — effective October 1, 2016
  
• 2800 Request for Waiver of Regulation Form (All Programs)
  
• 2800 Self Inspection for Capacity Increase Tool
  
• Procedures for Self-Inspection to Increase Maximum Capacity
  
• 2800 Entrance Conference Guide
  
• Resident Rights Poster
  

Misc. Information 

• Voice Controlled Electronic Devices-Guidance Issued 8/31/2022
  
• Healthcare OSHA Resources (01/18/18) 
• OSHA Compliance and Infection Control Practices for Resident Care Centers (01/25/18) 
• Medical Marijuana Bulletin

Policies 

• Influenza Awareness Act
  
• Influenza Awareness Act — Poster
  
• Influenza Awareness Act — Toolkit
  

Regulations and Interpretations

• Assisted Living Residences (2800) Regulations
  
• Assisted Living Residences (2800) Regulatory Compliance Guide (RCG)
  
• Assisted Living 2018 Bed fee Adjustment
  

Training Information 

• Assisted Living Residence Administrator 15-Hour Course
  
• Assisted Living Residence Administrator Orientation Schedule - 2023
• Substance Use Disorders-Temple University Harrisburg Spring 2023 Administrator Training
  
• Conflict Resolution-Temple University Harrisburg Spring 2023 Administrator Training
• Free Online Training for PCH/ALR-Northampton Community College-Spring 2023
  
• Mandatory Abuse Reporting Training
  
• Medication Administration Training Program
  
• New Medication Administration Platform Now Available for Trainer Candidates and Primary Contacts-ODP Announcement 22-091
  
• Diabetes Training - Northampton Community College
  
• Webinar- Use of Voice Controlled Electronic Devices in Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Residences-- (1 hour) 10/7/2022
  
• Webinar-Developing an Effective Plan of Correction--2 hours (12/12/2022)
  

 Plans of Correction

• DHS Bulletin - Timeframes for Issuance of Licensing Inspection Summary, Plan of Correction, and Verification
  
• Plan of Correction Quick Reference Guide
  
• Plan of Correction Training — Developing a Plan of Correction
  
• Developing a POC Training FAQ
  
• Effective Plan of Correction Guide 
  
• Electronic POC Submission - Quick Reference Guide
  
• Submitting an Electronic POC in Sanswrite - Webinar
  

Direct Care Staff Person Training Course and Competency Test

All direct care staff persons hired after Oct. 31, 2007, who will provide unsupervised Activities of Daily Living (ADL) services must successfully complete the course and pass the competency test in accordance with 55 Pa.Code § 2800.65(g)(2) and (g)(3) (relating to direct care staff person training and orientation). The course/test must be completed prior to direct care staff persons providing unsupervised ADL services.

Please ensure that you print out your certificate of completion before logging off, as it is the only proof provided regarding completion of the course/test.

Please also note that each individual taking the course/test must register individually with thier own email address in order to access the course. Please be aware that registering for the course and accessing the course is a two-step process that occurs on two different platforms. 

• Direct Care Staff Person Training Course and Competency Test
  
• Instructions for Registering for the Course
  
• Instructions for Accessing the Course
  

Training for Trainers of Assisted Living Residence Administrators:

To become a DHS-approved training institution, the following steps must be completed:

• The completed application, including all necessary attachments, must be submitted to the department for review and approval. For application materials, see Appendix A within the Bureau of Human Services   Licensing Policies and Procedures manual.
  
• The training institution must receive a letter of approval from the department prior to offering the course of study.
  
• Complete the Train-the-Trainer Course/Test
  
• Bureau of Human Services Licensing Policies and Procedures