Survey Guides for ALFs
Facing a government surveyor is often met with fear and confusion by many assisted living and residential care home staff. Awareness of the rules and regulations of your state and a healthy dose of common sense can go a long way in passing the surveys and inspections with flying colors.
Here is a collection of Survey Guides and Assisted Living / Residential Care Homes regulations used by various states. Note that these documents and links may not be up to date as agencies publish these at varying intervals; always check your state agency’s authorities and check the websites in case of doubt.
Please note that all states do not have comprehensive guides or regulations online. Some states have very rigorous regulations and some have a relaxed set of guidelines.
Arizona
http://www.azdhs.gov/als/residential/rules.htm
California
http://www.ccld.ca.gov/PG1819.htm
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/ord/entres/getinfo/pdf/rcfeman1.pdf
http://rcfe.lsnc.net/
Colorado
Florida
http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Field_Ops/ALF_Resource_Manual.pdf
Georgia
Montana
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/qad/assistedliving/pcpacket.shtml
Ohio
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/ltc/rcfacal/rcfac1.aspx
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/ltc/rcfacal/rcf_publications.aspx
Oklahoma
http://www.ok.gov/health/pub/wrapper/PHS-search.html
Oregon
http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/spwpd/pages/ltc/ltc_guide/resources.aspx
Utah
http://health.utah.gov/hflcra/forms/ALINTERPRETIVEGUIDELINES-DEC2012.pdf
Wisconsin
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p6/p63186.pdf
Please note that this list is neither comprehensive nor verified for accuracy / correctness / recency / authority. Please use at your own judgement and risk.