Indiana

Residential assisted living licensing rules and official state resources

Licensure term: Residential Care Facilities
Resident capacity: No maximum stated.
Staff ratios: No minimum
Cost of licensing: $200 + $10 per bed
Bedroom square footage: Shared bedrooms - at least 80 sq ft per licensed bed
Memory care: https://www.in.gov/isdh/files/Residential_Care_Facility_Alzheimers_Rules.pdf

Full requirements

Regulatory Agency: Indiana State Department of Health
Contact Phone Number: Program Manager Miriam Buffington (317) 233-7613
Licensure Term(s): Residential Care Facilities
Census Requirements: No maximum stated.
Qualifications for Managers: Administrators must complete 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
Qualifications for Caregivers: Prior to working independently, each employee must be given an orientation to the facility by the supervisor, which includes: - Instructions on the needs of the specialized populations served in the facility. - A review of the facility's policies and procedures. - Instructions in first-aid, emergency procedures, and fire and disaster preparedness, including evacuation procedures. - A detailed review of the appropriate job description, with a demonstration of equipment and procedures required of the specific position. - A review of ethical considerations and confidentiality requirements in resident care and records. - A personal introduction to and instruction in the particular needs of each resident to whom the employee will be providing care for direct care staff. - Ongoing training must cover several topics, including resident's rights, prevention and control of infection, fire safety, and accident prevention, the needs of specialized populations served, medication administration, and nursing care. Nursing personnel must have at least - - 8 hours of training per calendar year and non-nursing personnel must have at least 4 hours per calendar year.
Staff Ratios: No minimum
Cost of Licensing: $200 + $10 per bed
Square Footage Requirements: Shared bedrooms - at least 80 sq ft per licensed bed Single occupancy - 100 sq ft of open floor space for resident
Bathrooms Required: At least one (1) toilet and lavatory for every 8 residents, and toilet rooms shall not be used for more than 2 resident rooms