North Carolina assisted living compliance
A practical guide for operators of adult care home / family care home communities in North Carolina: who regulates you, what records you need to keep, and how to stay survey-ready every day.
Who regulates assisted living in North Carolina
NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Health Service Regulation
https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/acls/
North Carolina uses Adult Care Home (7+ residents) and Family Care Home (2–6 residents) as its primary assisted-living license categories.
NC DHHS-licensed adult care homes and family care homes: ~1,200
License types
- Adult Care Home (ACH) — 7+ residents.
- Family Care Home (FCH) — 2–6 residents.
- Special care units (SCU) for memory care, with additional rules.
Records inspectors expect to see
- FL2 (Medical examination form)
- Service plan
- MAR
- Personnel files including PCA (Personal Care Aide) registry verification
- Star rating documentation
- Incident and abuse reports
Inspection cadence
DHHS surveys typically annual for ACH, less frequent for FCH unless triggered by complaints. NC uses a Star Rating system that surveyors update.
Top citation categories
- FL2 form not updated within required timeframes
- PCA registry verification gaps
- Medication administration deficiencies
- Special care unit documentation issues
- Resident rights violations
How Kinnwell helps in North Carolina
Specific Kinnwell workflows for the requirements above.
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