SEF-LLI7900 - Opening a Small Family Care Home

Course Description

The course will prepare students to open a small adult family care home with six or fewer residents. The class will cover how to identify the right property, licensure procedures and other policies and procedures. Regulations, resident assessments, care plans, LHPS, required records and medication management will be discussed. Also covered are activities, food service, staff training and qualifications. One session will also cover the preparation of a marketing plan and budgets. The course prepares participants to take the N.C. test for administrators. Note: This course is not the Assisted Living Administrator Training course.

Course Outline

Panel of Family Care Home Administrators

Construction and/or plan review submitted to Raleigh

Developing policies and procedures

Licensure Process

Review the regulations and also review of resident rights

Budgets and Marketing information

Medicaid reimbursement

Details on assessments & care plans, LHPS, move-in and move-outs

Resident Records

Documentation guidelines

Medication management

Discuss menus, snacks, special diets

Activities

Staff requirements and training

Managing and disciplining staff

Laundry and housekeeping

Learner Outcomes

To prepare students on all aspects of opening a small adult family care home of six or fewer residents. It also prepares students to take the N.C. test for administrators.

Notes

Method of instruction: Lecture

Evaluation: Class participation in discussions and group work