Certified Assisted Living Administrator Course
Georgia law requires all Assisted Living Community (ALC) and Personal Care Home (PCH) administrators to be licensed. Under HB 987, administrators must provide proof of completing an approved 14-hour pre-licensure program and successfully passing a written examination as part of the licensure process through the Georgia Board of Long Term Care Facility Administrators.
ALC/PCH administrators must meet licensure requirements within 60 days of their date of hire — and GHCA/GCAL can help!
The GHCA/GCAL Certified Assisted Living Administrator Course is an approved program designed to satisfy the educational component of Georgia’s licensure requirements. The course provides a minimum of 14 hours of instruction focused on the responsibilities of assisted living community administration and includes a required written examination.
Participants must also meet the applicable practical experience requirements established by the Georgia Board of Long Term Care Facility Administrators, including at least one year of full-time practical experience in a healthcare facility or managerial/supervisory experience outside of a healthcare facility prior to application.
Complete your required education while gaining valuable knowledge and resources to help you successfully lead in Georgia’s assisted living profession.
ABOUT THIS TRAINING
In This Program, You Will:
- Explore the evolving senior living culture and the importance of person-centered care.
- Gain a comprehensive introduction to assisted living operations and regulatory requirements.
- Examine the role of the administrator, including leadership, human resources, staff recruitment, retention and development.
- Identify practical tools for resident care management and understand the expanding role of nursing in assisted living.
- Explore key clinical areas, including palliative and end-of-life care, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and programs that support resident needs.
- Review licensure, regulations and compliance requirements, including federal laws and operational requirements for dining and food service, housekeeping, laundry and physical plant.
- Address essential areas including community and family relationships, sales and marketing, finance and accounting.
This course provides a strong foundation for current assisted living administrators as well as professionals interested in pursuing a career in assisted living leadership.
Participants Will Receive:
- Registration for the complete course
- SeniorLivingU course materials, mailed directly to the address provided
- Access to the GCAL Virtual Notebook, featuring a comprehensive collection of tools and resources
- The required certification exam
Certification Requirement: Participants must earn a score of 85% or higher on the required exam to receive certification. The exam is scored by SeniorLivingU on behalf of the Georgia Health Care Association (GHCA) and Georgia Center for Assisted Living (GCAL).
IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION
- Tools Needed: High-speed internet, computer station equipped with audio, pen & paper. The chrome browser is recommended for best experience.
- Course Material: All material will be mailed to the address listed on your registration at least 3 days prior to the start of the program. Contact GHCA if you wish for materials to be mailed to a different address.
- Accessing the Training: This course is being offered virtually via the GoMeet/AnyMeeting webinar platform. Log-in instructions to access the training will be emailed to the email listed in your registration within 3 days prior to the start of the program
- About the Test: At the end of the course, it is your responsibility to email your test to SeniorLivingU for scoring. You must score 85% or better to receive the certificate of completion.
- Tests must be sent to SeniorLivingU
- By Email: info@seniorlivingu.com
(scan test in PDF, no JPEGs will be accepted) - Same day scoring of exams received Monday-Friday before 4pm ET. Same or next day mailing of certificate and letter of completion to candidate once received.
Upon completion of the course and passing the test, you must then apply for licensure on the Secretary of State's website and supply the additional required documents.