Pennsylvania Home Care, Home Health and Hospice Policy Manuals
The Pennsylvania Department of Health licenses home care, home health and hospice agencies. Home care agencies are licensed under 28 Pa. Code Chapter 611 and home health care agencies under Chapter 601. Hospices are licensed under the Health Care Facilities Act, and the Department uses the federal hospice Conditions of Participation as their licensing standards. Choose the manual for your license. Each one also follows the general licensing rules in Chapter 51, and every policy names the rule it follows.
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Pennsylvania Home Care Policy and Procedure Manual
49 policies and 60 forms. For: Pennsylvania home care agency license.
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56 policies and 47 forms. For: Pennsylvania home health care agency license.
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60 policies and 47 forms. For: Pennsylvania hospice license.
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| License | For agencies that provide | Manual | Policies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home care agency (28 Pa. Code Chapter 611) | Non-medical personal care, companionship and respite at home | Pennsylvania Home Care Policy and Procedure Manual | 49 |
| Home health care agency (28 Pa. Code Chapter 601) | Skilled nursing and therapy at home, Medicare-certified or not | Pennsylvania Home Health Policy and Procedure Manual | 56 |
| Hospice | Care for people with a terminal illness, and their families | Pennsylvania Hospice Policy and Procedure Manual | 60 |
Questions about Pennsylvania manuals
We run a home care registry. Is the home care manual right for us?
The home care manual is written for agencies that employ their direct care workers, not for registries that place independent contractors. If you run a registry, talk to us before you buy.
We hold more than one license. Which manual do we need?
Each manual is written for one license. If your organization holds more than one, talk to us before you buy.
Can you help with the Pennsylvania license itself?
Yes, through Cura Compliance Consulting, which helps Pennsylvania agencies apply for their license.
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