AED's Available in Assisted Living Community?

I worked in an AL facility that did have AEDs. One in the front part where the independent seniors lived and one in the AL section. I am really surprised that they don't have any where you are. You'd think that it would be a issue that state would bring up during an inspection.

One thing to remember is that Assisted-Living Communities might be considered a medical facility. That might cause AED's to be considered a medical device that requires a physician's order to use. In the normal community, AED's are considered Good Samaritan devices, and the lay public can use them with the same legal liability that they would suffer when performing CPR when indicated. I personally am a big fan of the AED, they work exactly when they are supposed to because of the computer programs that distinguish very quickly shockable rhythms. And they work amazingly well for what they're supposed to.

You put an AED in a healthcare facility, and there will be an expectation that staff will be trained to use it. So there is that consideration.

Also, there has to be easy, central accessability. Where will it be set up???

In an emergency, who brings it to the scene?