Types of Care Home Properties in Sacramento Area

What are the types of care homes in California?

Resident care homes in California are residential properties that are designed or laid out to function as a business to care for people. The clients could be elderly or senior care or individuals with physical handicaps, children, or even emotional needs. The type of help for these individuals could be temporary or long term depending on the type of care home.

The type of clients determines the type of care home. Knowing the client’s needs is important to know for the type of care home staff, facilities features, licensing and experience needed. Each type of client requires special knowledge and training. If you are looking to own or operate a care home, the types of clients is critically important to know what type of care home operation is needed.

What are resident care homes in California?

Resident care homes in California are residential properties that are designed or laid out to function as a business to care for people. The people could be elderly or senior care or individuals with physical handicaps or even emotional needs. Some group homes can be for special needs like endangered women and others.  Each one of these types of resident care homes is combined with a business operation that has resource needs and staffing to meet state licensing requirements. Due diligence is an important step in understanding the potential profit and cost. There is helpful information here – Insights into purchasing a residential care home.

Where do you get licensed to operate a care home in California?

The California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, issues licenses for residential facilities which provide 24-hour non-medical care for children, adults and the elderly. A starting place to find out about the rules and qualifications to operate a care home in California is http://www.cdss.ca.gov

What is an RCFE care home?

RCFE is the acronym for Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. A RCFE are non-medical facilities that provide a level of care that includes assistance with the activities of daily living. Residential Care Facility for the Elderly are sometimes called “Assisted Living” or “Board and Care” facilities. A RCFE provides non-medical care to persons 60 years of age and over but also persons under 60 with compatible needs. For a full discussion about Residential Care Facility for the Elderly RCFE go to our resource “What is an RCFE Care Home?” 

What is an ARF care home?

Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) provides care for adults age 18-59, who are unable to provide for their own daily needs. An ARF is a residential property like a home.  Adult Residential Facilities are non-medical facilities that provide a level of care that includes assistance with the activities of daily living. California assisted living facility have a real estate and business parts to understand.

What is an Alta California Regional care home?

Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) Care Homes are specialized residential facilities. An Alta care home is vendored (The process to be part of the Alta system, not licensed by Alta but vendored by Alta).

Alta works with the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism. Although care may be provided well into the person’s adult life, the disability must have been diagnosed before the individual reaches the age of 18.

To get a full understanding of Alta care facilities go to our resource Alta California Regional Center Care Homes

What are RCF-CI care homes?

Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill (RCF-CI) provide care and supervision to adults who have Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

What are Social Rehabilitation Facilities?

Social Rehabilitation Facilities provide care in a group setting to adults recovering from mental illnesses who temporarily need assistance, guidance, or counseling.

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What are Adult Day Programs?

Adult Day Programs (ADP) provide care to persons 18 years of age or older in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of these individuals on less than a 24-hour basis.

What are SFH or Small Family Homes?

Small Family Homes (SFH) provide 24-hour care in the licensee’s family residence for six or fewer children who are mentally disordered, developmentally disabled or physically handicapped and who require special care and supervision as a result of such disabilities.

What are group homes?

Group Homes (GH) provide 24-hour non-medical care and supervision to children in a structured environment. Sacramento has many fine group homes.

What is Foster Family Home (FFH)?

Foster Family Homes (FFH) provides 24-hour care and supervision in a family setting in the licensee’s family residence for no more than six children.

Coffee Real Estate website containing information about care home and support documents is RCFE intended to provide general information only. Because legislative requirements for home care standards, employment law and business operations vary, the information presented should not be interpreted as being universally applicable. The information is given with the understanding that they do not constitute legal, medical, accounting or other professional advice. Legal advice & other professional assistance should be sought prior to commencing your care home business in order to determine the impact of all levels of government legislation, rules and regulations, local laws, licenses, etc. upon the operation of the care home business.