Community-Based Residential Facilities: Provider Resources

Are you a provider for a community-based residential facility (CBRF)? If yes, this page has helpful resources to support you. Learn more:

Resources

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Assisted living resources

• Approved CBRF Training Program - Learn about training for CBRFs required by state rules and regulations.
• Assisted Living Administrator's Training Course - Find criteria and qualifications for training courses for assisted living administration.
• Assisted Living Forum - Quarterly meeting to share best practices and keep you informed.
• Assisted Living Medication Management - Resources to address common medication issues.
• Assisted Living Resources - Learn more about resources for assisted living from the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS).
• Assisted Living: Guidance for the use of Electronic Recording, Video Monitoring, or Filming Equipment - Learn more about guidance for use of electronic recording, video monitoring, or filming of tenants or residents.
• Assisted Living: Standards of Practice Resources - Find details on topics such as fall prevention, mental health, and pain.
• Assisted Living: Survey Guide - Learn about the different types of surveys and the survey process.
• Assisted Living: Understanding Assisted Living Licensure and Certification and its Intersection with Medicaid
• Caregiver Programs - Learn more about caregiver programs, including background checks, feeding assistance, medication aides, and more.
• Community-Based Care and Treatment Training Registry - Find information on individuals who meet the criteria of state-mandated trainings for community settings.
• DHS DQA Provider Portal - Understand how to use the DHS DQA Provider Portal for licensure activities.
• e-SOD/e-POC Process - Learn more about the electronic process for statements of deficiencies and plans of correction.
• Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) for Pending, Licensed, and Certified Assisted Living Facilities - Understand regulations set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) related to Medicaid HCBS waivers.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement in Assisted Living - Read about best practices, action steps for quality care programs, and more.
• Waivers, Approvals, Variances, and Exceptions: Assisted Living - Learn about procedures and requirements.

Wisconsin resources

• Clinical Laboratories - Learn about the different types of certificates a facility must have to perform laboratory testing.
• Developmental Disability Programs and Information - Find available resources and information about people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
• Diabetes Prevention & Control Program - Learn more about care guidelines and Wisconsin's strategic plan for diabetes prevention and control.
• Do-Not-Resuscitate Information - Learn more about do-not-resuscitate orders and what they mean for health care professionals.
• Falls Prevention for Older Adults - Learn about common injuries from falls and best practices for prevention.
• Programs and Services for Older Adults - Find resources and programs for aging adults in Wisconsin.
• Resident Relocation Manual - Find information about Wisconsin laws related to relocating residents.
• State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse - Learn about this council's work and how they help Alcohol and other Drug Abuse issues in Wisconsin.
• Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute - Learn more about Alzheimer's services in Wisconsin.
• Wisconsin Economic Development - Learn more about starting a business in Wisconsin.
• Wisconsin Medicaid Information - The ForwardHealth portal will direct you to provider-specific Medicaid information.
• Wisconsin Tuberculosis Program - Learn more about tuberculosis in Wisconsin and how the state program identifies, treats, and stops the spread.

Federal resources

• Federal Resources - Find information about CMS, civil rights, the U.S. Department of Labor, and more.
• Medical Device Safety - Find up-to-date guidance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration on adverse events and other problems with medical devices.

Requirements

State reporting requirements

Reporting a Client, Patient, or Resident Death - Learn about reporting requirements for programs or facilities when there is a death.

Additional information

Seasonal information

• Cold Weather Safety - Learn more from the National Weather Service about staying safe in extreme, cold temperatures.
• Influenza Immunization Resources for Health Care Providers - Find information including patient education, how to prepare your office for flu season, and other resources to improve flu vaccination rates.
• Preventing Heat-Related Illness and Severe Weather Awareness - Use and share information about preventing heat-related illness and planning for power outages and severe weather.
• Winter Safety Measures for Health Care Providers - Learn more about different topics, such as hypothermia and indoor and outdoor safety.

Safety and emergency preparedness

• Emergency Preparedness and Response - Find preparedness resources for health care facilities from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
• Safety in Health Care - Resources from DQA to help providers create a culture of safety. Find ways to guide staff on critical safety practices in health care facilities.