Newly passed regulations for Pittsburgh and PA home care agencies

December 17, 10:59 PMPittsburgh Elder Care ExaminerDavid Lindberg

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The Pennsylvania Dept. of Health has passed minimum standards that facilities that care for the elderly and disabled will have to follow or go out of business. Agencies that employ skilled nurses and therapists are already regulated, but there are many others who have realized that elder care is a growing business. These regulations are meant to insure that these facilities adhere to the same regulations.

The new regulations will not apply to individuals who directly provide care but for agencies who send care givers to homes, which will have to pay $100 licensing fee. Such agencies will also have to insure that criminal background checks have been performed as well. Employees will also have to pass testing and/or training on care giving.

This is a good thing as it will help prevent abusive or agencies who are understaffed and not capable of assuring proper basic care.

Check this article from the Post-Gazette for further details.

The state hot line for consumers to file complaints about agency-provided home care has been set up at 1-866-826-3644.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09349/1020944-114.stm#ixzz0a0Z16JTD

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