I would like to know what are the laws for retirement communities (i.e., Country Meadows) in Pennsylvania?
How many caregivers should be assigned to each resident?
Best Answer: West Virginia seems to be the only country specifying certain staff-to-resident ratios.
http://www.amda.com/advocacy/legal/state2008.cfmActual values differ regarding to Care Type: Independent Living, Congregate Living, Assisted Living, Continuing Care, Alzheimer's Care or Rehabilitation CareI found some for Maryland:
http://www.retirementhomes.com/region/northeast-retirement.html
but mostly is written "large" etc.This site gives the most detailed amounts:
The Difference Between Institutionalized and De-institutionalized Assisted Living Communities
http://www.scribd.com/doc/14811366/The-Difference-Between-Institutionalized-and-Deinstitutionalized-Assisted-Living-CommunitiesIf you are looking for such an institution, best might be to search for a neutral list with recommendations and ratings as sometimes to find on sites of support groups e.g.
Otherwise it seems to be the only way to call them and ask.
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West Virginia seems to be the only country specifying certain staff-to-resident ratios.
http://www.amda.com/advocacy/legal/state2008.cfm
Actual values differ regarding to Care Type: Independent Living, Congregate Living, Assisted Living, Continuing Care, Alzheimer’s Care or Rehabilitation Care
I found some for Maryland:
http://www.retirementhomes.com/region/northeast-retirement.html
but mostly is written “large” etc.
This site gives the most detailed amounts:
The Difference Between Institutionalized and De-institutionalized Assisted Living Communities
http://www.scribd.com/doc/14811366/The-Difference-Between-Institutionalized-and-Deinstitutionalized-Assisted-Living-Communities
If you are looking for such an institution, best might be to search for a neutral list with recommendations and ratings as sometimes to find on sites of support groups e.g.
Otherwise it seems to be the only way to call them and ask.