Assisted living regulations by state
We watch the assisted living rules in 16 states: the licence and program types, the rule each one follows, and every change a person approves.
16 states28 licence and program types2 updates released
Assisted living rules in the states we watch
The licence and program types we track, with the rule each follows.
| State | What we watch | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| California | Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Medical Foster Home for Veterans (MFHV) Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) |
Health & Safety Code Division 2 Chapter 3.15 Health & Safety Code Division 2 Chapter 3.2; 22 CCR Division 6 Chapter 8 |
| Georgia | Rules And Regulations For Assisted Living Communities | 111-8-63 |
| Illinois | Sheltered Care Facilities Supportive Living Program |
77 Ill. Adm. Code 330 89 Ill. Adm. Code 146 |
| Indiana | Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver Services provider Residential Care Facility (assisted living) |
410 IAC 16.2-5 |
| Iowa | Assisted Living Program Elder Group Home |
481 IAC 68 481 IAC 69 |
| Maryland | Assisted Living Programs Assisted Living Referrers |
COMAR 10.07.14 |
| Missouri | Assisted Living Facility (ALF) Residential Care Facility (RCF) |
19 CSR 30-86 |
| New Jersey | Assisted Living Residence / Comprehensive Personal Care Home / Assisted Living Program Residential Health Care Facility |
N.J.A.C. 8:36 N.J.A.C. 8:43 |
| New York | Assisted Living Program (ALP) | 18 NYCRR Part 494 |
| North Carolina | Adult Care Home (7 or more beds) Family Care Home (2-6 residents) |
10A NCAC 13F 10A NCAC 13G |
| Ohio | Assisted Living HCBS Waiver Assisted Living Service Residential Care Facility (Assisted Living) |
OAC 173-39-02.16 OAC 3701-16 OAC 5160-33 |
| Oregon | Residential Care Facility | OAR 411-054 |
| Pennsylvania | Assisted Living Residence Personal Care Home |
55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2800 |
| Rhode Island | Assisted Living Residence | 216-RICR-40-10-2 |
| South Carolina | Community Residential Care Facility | S.C. Code Regs. 60-84 |
| Texas | Assisted Living Facility (ALF) | 26 TAC Chapter 553 |
Each citation links to the official state text it was checked against.
Recent assisted living changes
Released updates tagged assisted living, with the 30-day rule.
All public updatesReleased updates2 so far · newest 22 Oct
Released for subscribers. Headline public on 21 Nov
Released for subscribers. Headline public on 20 Nov
Newest firstHeadlines go public 30 days after subscribers get them.
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