Type
Description
Independent apartment units (assisted living apartments), accepting individuals who pay for services themselves or through Medicaid payments, in which the following services are provided: room and board, up to 28 hours per week of supportive care, personal care, and nursing services.
Fees
There is no fee for RCAC registration.
For certification, the base fee is $445, plus $7.60 for each apartment unit every year. The certification fee is submitted with the application and made payable to "DQA."
Instructions
All housing arrangements meeting the RCAC definition must be registered or certified.
For registration and certification information, see the Starting Up a Residential Care Apartment Complex webpage.
All RCACs must comply with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations, including local zoning ordinances. For more information, please review Construction/Remodeling Plan Review for Health Care Facilities.
WI Statutes
Wisconsin Stat. § 50.034, Residential Care Apartment Complexes
WI Administrative Code
Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 89, Residential Care Apartment Complexes
Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 12, Caregiver Background Checks
Program Information
Visit Residential Care Apartment Complexes (RCACs) and the Consumer Guide to Health Care for more information.
