Utah

Residential assisted living licensing rules and official state resources

Licensure term: Assisted Living Facility Type I and Type II - Small (Up to 16)
Resident capacity: 2023-06-16 00:00:00
Staff ratios: No minimum ratios. Direct care worker requirements are the same as for Type I. At least one certified nurse aide must be on-duty 24 hours per day, and an RN must be available as needed.
Cost of licensing: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R432-270/Current%20Rules?
Bedroom square footage: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IBC2012/chapter-3-use-and-occupancy-classification
Memory care: “Secure Units”:

Full requirements

Regulatory Agency: Utah Department of Health Division of Family Health and Preparedness Bureau of Health Facility Licensing and Certification
Contact Phone Number: Joel Hoffman, Director - (801) 273-2994
Licensure Term(s): Assisted Living Facility Type I and Type II - Small (Up to 16)
Census Requirements: 2023-06-16 00:00:00
Qualifications for Managers: The administrator shall have the following qualifications: 1. (a) be 21 years of age or older; (b) have knowledge of applicable laws and rules; (c) have the ability to deliver, or direct the delivery of, appropriate care to residents; (d) successfully complete the criminal background screening process defined in R432-35; and (e) for all Type II facilities, complete a Department approved national certification program within six months of hire. (2) In addition to R432-270-6(1) the administrator of a Type I facility shall have an associate degree or two years experience in a healthcare facility.
Qualifications for Managers (continued): (3) In addition to R432-270-6(1) the administrator of a Type II small or limited-capacity assisted living facility shall have one or more of the following: (a) an associate degree in a healthcare field; (b) two years or more management experience in a healthcare field; or (c) one year's experience in a healthcare field as a licensed healthcare professional. (4) In addition to R432-270-6(1) the administrator of a Type II large assisted living facility must have one or more of the following: (a) a State of Utah health facility administrator license; (b) a bachelor's degree in a healthcare field, to include management training or one or more years of management experience; (c) a bachelor's degree in any field, to include management training or one or more years of management experience and one year or more experience in a healthcare field; or (d) an associates degree and four years or more management experience in a healthcare field.
Qualifications for Caregivers: Both facility types require that all employees receive an orientation as well as in-service training relevant to their job duties. The orientation must include job descriptions; ethics, confidentiality, and residents' rights; fire and disaster plans; policies and procedures; and reporting responsibility for abuse, neglect, and exploitation. In-service training must be tailored to include all of the subjects that are relevant to an employee's job, including nutrition and food preparation; housekeeping standards; personal and social care; medication assistance; early signs of illness and when to seek professional help; accident prevention; communication skills that enhance resident dignity; first-aid; residents' rights and reporting requirements; and the needs of residents with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.
Staff Ratios: No minimum ratios. Direct care worker requirements are the same as for Type I. At least one certified nurse aide must be on-duty 24 hours per day, and an RN must be available as needed.
Bathrooms Required: One bathroom per every ten (10) consumers