Improving the day-to-day life of residents is the heart of good RCFE practice. Whether you are exploring how to start a residential assisted living home or looking to upgrade an established community, resident experience should guide every operational choice—from staff training and meal planning to communication and technology. This article shares practical, research-informed ideas […]
In California, there are currently 7,500 licensed Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) with occupancy levels at approximately 174,000 beds. RCFEs are also known as an assisted living facility, board and care home or retirement home. These are all RCFE’s and they all have the same regulations. According to a recent report by the […]
Running a successful Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) requires more than providing quality care to residents. There are more than 31,000 senior living communities nationwide with approximately 2.1 million residents. Therefore, maximizing revenue while maintaining exceptional service standards becomes critical to long-term sustainability. At Assisted Living Education, our team has worked with hundreds […]
For Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs), the margin between a smooth survey and a costly citation is often a result of one thing: whether leaders and staff understand the rules well enough to translate them into everyday practice. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are not merely a renewal obligation for an assisted living administrator; […]
By the year 2035, it’s projected that there will be more than 78 million people ages 65 and older living in the United States, up almost 60% from the 46 million in 2016, according to population data. Every state is expected to see massive growth as baby boomers age into retirement, but none will see […]
Natural disasters, power outages, medical emergencies, and other unexpected events can strike at any time. For assisted living facilities, having a robust emergency preparedness plan isn’t just recommended, it’s essential for protecting the vulnerable residents in your care. Over the past two decades working with assisted living facilities across California, the Assisted Living Education staff […]
Staying on top of California’s Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) rules is a never-ending effort. The statutes inside the Health & Safety Code and the detailed operational standards in California Title 22 assisted living regulations keep facilities safe, but they also change frequently through legislation, emergency rule-making, provider bulletins, and policy manuals. Missing […]
In Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs), decision-making authority is not always as clear-cut as one might hope. When a resident loses the ability to make informed decisions due to dementia, stroke, or another debilitating condition, someone must step in to make choices on their behalf. This is where a surrogate decision maker becomes […]
Assisted living communities have evolved far beyond the “hotel‑plus‑nursing” model of decades past. Today’s residents—and their families—expect a lifestyle that nurtures body, mind, and spirit while preserving autonomy. At the heart of this shift are comprehensive wellness programs that weave physical fitness, nutrition, mental health support, preventive skin care, and purposeful social engagement into everyday life. […]
Just a cursory scroll through the RCFE Manual of Policies and Procedures from the California Department of Social Services illustrates just how many different terms you should be familiar with as an RCFE Administrator. In fact, they number in the hundreds. Wouldn’t that be a long blog post! In the interest of brevity, we wanted […]