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When it comes to homes for the elderly, many people use the terms “assisted living” and “nursing homes” interchangeably. If you’ve done this before, don’t feel too bad. It’s a common mistake, and not everyone has taken RCFE administrator classes to learn the nuances of caring for seniors. If you’re interested in a career in senior care, or simply want a better understanding of a loved one in your life’s current living situation, however, it’s important to know the difference between the two. Assisted Living Facilities Individuals in assisted living facilities receive significantly less assistance during their time in the facility. Although residents in an assisted living facility do receive help with one or more of their everyday tasks, they are generally capable of handling the majority of their lifestyle responsibilities on their own. They simply seek out additional help on certain tasks which they either can not complete on their own, or prefer to have assistance with. It is c...

To become certified as an administrator for residential care facilities for the elderly, there are three main steps you need to go through. By following this list of actions that will lead you from RCFE administrator training to approval, you can speed through the process and get moving on your business. Take a Training Course If you’re starting out with no prior administrator licenses, you’ll have to complete the Initial Certification Training Program as given by an Administrator Certification Section approved provider, such as Assisted Living Education . However, if you already have a valid Nursing Home Administrator license, you can simply complete 12 classroom hours of instruction in core subject matter instead. Complete and Pass the Mandatory Examination After your RCFE administrator training course, you need to schedule a standardized exam with the California Department of Social Services within two months and pass it with a score of at least 70 percent. You’ll be ...