Senior Services Regulations
Your resource for aging services-related regulations in Pennsylvania
Below is a library of both state and federal regulations for each provider type that offers care and services to seniors for your convenience.
LeadingAge PA Members: For questions or assistance navigating any regulatory requirements related to the provider types below, contact Anna Warheit, Director of Regulatory Affairs, at awarheit@leadingagepa.org.
Adult Day Centers
Regulations for Adult Day Centers:
- STATE (PA Department of Aging): Title 6, Chapter 11 – Older Adult Daily Living Centers
Assisted Living Residences
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
Regulations for Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) / Life Plan Communities:
- STATE (PA Department of Aging): Title 31, Chapter 151 - Continuing Care Providers
Home Health Care
Regulations for Home Health Care:
- FEDERAL (CMS): Title 42, Chapter IV, Subchapter G, Part 484 - Federal Regulations for Home Health Services
- STATE (PA Department of Health): Title 28, Chapter 601 - Home Health Care Agencies
Hospice
Regulations for Hospice:
- FEDERAL (CMS): Title 42, Chapter IV, Subchapter B, Part 418 – Hospice Care
- STATE (PA Department of Health): State Rules & Regulations (Chapter 51)
Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)
Regulations for Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE):
Known nationally as Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Personal Care Homes
Regulations for Personal Care Homes:
- STATE (PA Department of Human Services):
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Regulations for Nursing Facilities:
- FEDERAL (CMS): Title 42, Chapter IV, Subchapter G, Part 483 - Federal Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
- STATE (PA Department of Health):
Nursing Home Resident Rights
Click on the image to download a Nursing Home Resident Rights Poster for use in your community, as required by the PA Department of Health:
