Assisted Living and Personal Care News

Though DHS has not yet released information on the termination of state regulatory flexibilities, it was previously stated that personal care homes and assisted living residences could conduct practice fire drills without citation prior to July 31.

LeadingAge PA is hosting a call on Aug.13 at 11 a.m. with featured guest Jeanne Parisi, the Director of the Department of Human Services Bureau of Human Services Licensing

• Compliance with Fire Drill regulations is anticipated to begin August 1. DHS clarified that PCH/ALR can complete as many practice fire drills prior to Aug. 1 as necessary to get staff and residents prepared for the return to monthly fire drill and timing requirements without citation.

DOH and DHS posted information on the extension to September 30 of the Regional Congregate Care Assistance Teams (RCAT

A total of $27 million will be distributed...

PA’s essential caregiver law. The Governor signed HB 649 sponsored by Representative Kathy Rapp (R- Warren, Crawford, Forest) which will require long-term care facilities to allow essential caregivers to visit with residents no later than 45 days after a lockdown is put in place because of an emergency declaration. 

BHSL changed their PCH/ALR inspection procedures July 1...

DHS has updated the Guidance for Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Residents and Private Intermediate Care Facilities.  Changes are highlighted in red.

DOH posted a flyer concerning Support to Long-Term Care Facilities: Extension of Regional Congregate Care Assistance Teams (RCAT) to the message board.

DOH posted PA HAN 579 Anticipated Increase in Legionellosis Cases Due to Seasonality and Increasing Building Occupancies.