State Regulations

The following are useful resources when navigating the state regulations that govern assisted living in Massachusetts.

Assisted Living Regulations

• New Assisted Living Regulations 2015
• 651 CMR 12 - 2015 Final Release - Red Line Version
• Circular Letter: EOEA 15-1 (1-30-15) Implementation of Modified Assisted Living Regulations
• EOEA Slides from April 23, 2015 Information Session
• Executive Summary of New Assisted Living Regulations 2-2-15
• Former Assisted Living Regulations (2006)
• Assisted Living Ombudsman Program Regulations (651 CMR 13.00)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Elder Affairs' Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQs") 
• Elder Affairs’ Responses to Regulatory Questions (from June 2011 Mass-ALA Regulations Training)
  
• Elder Affairs Consumer Guide
• Elder Affairs Announcement regarding Consumer Guide

Circular Letters

• Circular Letter: EOEA 15-1 (1-30-15) Implementation of Modified Assisted Living Regulations
• Circular Letter: EOEA 13-1 (3-14-2013) Use of Bed Rail as Restraints in Massachusetts Assisted Living Residences
• Circular Letter: EOEA 13-2 (3-14-2013) Self-Administered Medication Management (SAMM)
• Circular Letter: EOEA 13-3 (3-14-2013) Limited Medication Administration (LMA)
• Circular Letter: EOEA 13-4 (3-14-2013) Compliance Standards for Emergency Needs Response

Recertification

• Recertification Site Visit Check List

Elder Affairs Data

2015

• 2015 EOEA Memo sent to AL EDs (Jan 15 2016).docx
• 2015 ALR Annual Report Form.xls
• 2015 EOEA Aggregate Data Annual Report Instructions.xls

2014

• Elder Affairs Highlights Summary of 2014 Assisted Living Residences Aggregated Data (Excel)

2013

• Elder Affairs Highlights Summary of 2013 Assisted Living Residences Aggregated Data (Excel)
• Comparison Summary Report of 2006-2013 Annual Aggregated Assisted Living Resident Data

2012

• Elder Affairs Highlights Summary of 2012 Assisted Living Residences Aggregated Data (Excel)

2011

• Elder Affairs Highlights Summary of 2011 Assisted Living Residences Aggregated Data

2010

• Elder Affairs Highlights Summary of 2010 Assisted Living Residences Aggregated Data

2009

• Elder Affairs Highlights Summary of 2009 Assisted Living Residences Aggregated Data (Excel)

2008

• Elder Affairs Highlights Summary of 2008 Assisted Living Residences Aggregated Data (Excel)

2007

• Elder Affairs Summary of 2007 Assisted Living Residences Aggregated Data
• Elder Affairs Highlights Summary of 2007 Assisted Living Residences Aggregated Data

2006

• Elder Affairs' Summary of 2006 Assisted Living Residence Aggregated Data
• Elder Affairs' Highlights Summary of 2006 Assisted Living Residence Aggregated Data

Reporting Forms

• EOEA Incident Report Forms (Effective March 18, 2013)
• GAFC Incident Report Form (Revised, 11/11)

Group Adult Foster Care and Adult Foster Care

• Adult Foster Care Regulations, January 2007
• Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) Guidelines (2005)
  

MassMAP (Massachusetts LTC Mutual Aid Plan)

• MassMAP 2016 Calendar of Events (as of 12-4-15).pdf
• MassMAP Regional Educational Workshops April 2016.pdf
• New MassMAP Member Orientation Session (February 23, 2016)