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After a very long, exhausting week and half a bottle of wine this idea occurred to me, and I wanted to see how complicated it would be to do.
I am an RN in Georgia right now, with experience in med-surg, highly geriatric patient population. I am currently working in home health.
The idea popped into my head of purchasing a house with like 7-8 bedrooms (3-4 for me and my family). I could then set up the other rooms for people requiring assisted living. I don't mean nursing home type patients. Just people who don't feel safe/comfortable living alone and need some help. I thought we could provide a private bedroom with furniture if they need it. We would also provide 3 meals per day, and a private phone line for each room. As a nurse, I could prepare weekly pill box. We could have a live-in CNA for assistance.
I was told about nursing homes charging upwards of 5000$ per month for services. I thought that 3000-4000$ could cover whatever care was needed. I would max out at 4 rooms, and would give a special price for couples (ie instead of 3-4 thousand per month for one person, could do like 4500-5000 for 2 people since they would be sharing a room anyways).
My question is how feasible is this? Could this work? Are prices too high? What kind of licensing would be needed? Does a private, home based assisted living setting require JAHCO approval and all that?
I would appreciate any kind of input! Could be on here or private message, whatever you prefer.
I realize you are in Georgia but here in Florida we have an official title for what you want to do. It's called an Adult Family Care Home, or AFCA. It is for up to 5 residents, but it must actually be in your home. You, or one of your staff members, must live there full time.
They are all over Miami, but I have seen fewer in other parts of Florida. Every one that I have ever been in (providing continuous care for one of their Hospice patient's) has been much nicer and more comfortable than most ALF's.
I think it's a great way to stick your toe into the ALF water and see if you like it. At least see if you like running one.
Good luck!
I realize you are in Georgia but here in Florida we have an official title for what you want to do. It's called an Adult Family Care Home, or AFCA. It is for up to 5 residents, but it must actually be in your home. You, or one of your staff members, must live there full time.They are all over Miami, but I have seen fewer in other parts of Florida. Every one that I have ever been in (providing continuous care for one of their Hospice patient's) has been much nicer and more comfortable than most ALF's.
I think it's a great way to stick your toe into the ALF water and see if you like it. At least see if you like running one.
Good luck!
Hmm, you know, that's something I hadn't considered, hospice care. I think it is worth thinking about. I don't know how well I would cope with getting attached to these patients in my home, knowing full well they will die.
Do you have any idea where I would look, who I would call, to get information on AFCA's in GA? BON?
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