GEORGIA SENIOR LIVING ASSOCIATION
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Welcome to GSLA

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Welcome! Georgia Senior Living Association (GSLA) is the State Affiliate of Argentum. GSLA is a non-profit trade association incorporated in 1998 representing Georgia's senior living industry and the growing population it serves. GSLA members range from freestanding assisted living residences and licensed personal care homes to retirement campuses where assisted living may be a component.
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New on December 31, 2020:
  • For communities signed up for Walgreens/CVS Program: Contact emails at Walgreens and CVS
  • ​If your community did not sign up for the Federal Program: Provider Contacts Districts Spreadsheet/Contact List 
  • Georgia COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at 888-357-0169  ​
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Governor Kemp issued the following Executive Orders currently in effect:
​EO 11.30.20.01 renewed the Public Health State of Emergency through Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.
​EO 12.30.20.01 renewed the Public Health State of Emergency through Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.
EO 12.30.20.02 extended Shelter-in-Place for ALC and PCH through Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.
 
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Please note: Controlled outdoor visitation is still allowed. 
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​EXECUTIVE ORDER 11.30.20.01
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​​EXECUTIVE ORDER 12.30.20.01
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EXECUTIVE ORDER 12.30.20.02
The Executive Orders reference this DPH Administrative Order: Long Term Care Facilities Reopening Guidance.  
CURRENT DPH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
​LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES REOPENING GUIDANCE
iSSUE DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2020
ORIGINAL DPH administrative order
Long-Term Care Facilities Reopening Guidance
Issue date: September 15, 2020
Please Note:  The Executive Order does NOT preclude Controlled Outdoor Visitation that may be conducted as part of a compassionate plan of care as long as the following is strictly adhered to:
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1. Any resident that is confirmed or presumed to be actively positive for COVID-19 or is exhibiting signs or symptoms of COVID-19 should not participate in outdoor visitation.
2. All visits must be coordinated through facility staff, and visitors need to make appointments in advance of the visit to ensure visits do not overlap.
3. Compassionate care visitation should be based on the needs of the resident.  The facility is not obligated to offer outdoor visitation and, if offered, is not obligated to honor all requests.
4. Proper social distancing should be maintained at all times throughout visitation.
5. During transport to and from visits, staff and resident must wear masks or face covering.   Proper hand hygiene with ABHR with at least 60% alcohol must be conducted by resident and staff prior to exit from resident’s room and entrance back into the facility.  ABHR must be provided to visitors for their use before and after the visit.
6. Visitors must wear a face covering/mask at all times during outdoor visitation.
7. Appropriate environmental factors, (e.g., shade structure) should be considered.
8. All furniture used during the visit (e.g., tables and chairs) needs to be cleaned and disinfected with a List N disinfectant between use.  Any sharing of items during the visit should be discouraged.
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We hope you enjoyed GSLA's Virtual Conference & Trade Show! 
We thank all of our sponsors, exhibitors and speakers
for your support and participation! 
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SAVE THE DATE! ​
GSLA 2021 Conference & Tradeshow 
October 26 & 27, 2021 (t)
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​Thank You to our GSLA 2020 ​Conference Sponsors!

PLATINUM
Providers
​Brookdale Senior Living

Industry Partners
Guardian Pharmacy
Stegenga + Partners
GOLD
Providers
Atria Senior Living​
Beacon Communities

Five Star Senior Living
Oaks Senior Living
Phoenix Senior Living
SILVER
Providers
The Arbor Company
​CaraVita Senior Care Management
​Great Oaks Senior Living

Parc Communities

Industry Partners
Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
Managed Health Solutions Pharmacy
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Thank You to our GSLA 2020 Conference Exhibitors!

  • CaraVita Home Care
  • Collins and Arnold Construction Company, LLC
  • Fox Rehabilitation​
  • Gordon Food Service
  • Guardian Pharmacy
  • Homestead Hospice & Palliative Care
  • IN2L
  • Managed Health Solutions Pharmacy
  • Parker Young Construction
  • PharMerica
  • PointClickCare
  • Select Rehabilitation
  • SeniorTV
  • Stegenga + Partners​

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Click here for past GSLA Conference & Trade Show ​photos on Facebook


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Regulatory Updates: Georgia Dept. of Community Health 
and Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
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GA DCH-Healthcare Facility Regulation 
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Fingerprint ​
Criminal Background Checks
SuperSeded:
​effective March 20, 2020
​RULE VARIANCE FOR FINGERPRINT

​CRIMINAL BACKGROUND ​CHECKS
Effective October 1, 2020
​RULE VARIANCE FOR FINGERPRINT

​CRIMINAL BACKGROUND ​CHECKS
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​UPDATED: ​GA DCH
Disaster Preparedness
Rules Approved Oct. 8, 2020
rules and regulations for 
disaster preparedness plans
​Chapter 111-8-16
approved Oct. 8, 2020
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Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
​​Fire Safety Directives
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Fire Safety Directive
Caregiver Certification Expiration Date
​Issued 8.31.2020
Fire Safety Directive
Caregiver Certification for
​New Hires
Issued 06.22.2020
First Quarter 2020
​Fire Drill Directive
Second and Third Quarter 2020
​Fire Drill Directives
Fourth Quarter 2020
​Fire Drill Directive
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Click here to view COVID-19 Resources, Guidelines and Updates 
from GA Dept. of Public Health and CDC
We THANK our providers for caring for the residents so diligently during this crisis!  
Georgia's 2020 Legislative Session - Bills passed related to Assisted Living
​COVID LIABILITY IMMUNITY BILL
SB359 - AS PASSED
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ALC Reforms - SENIOR CARE ENHANCEMENT
​HB987 - As Passed

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Welcome to Our New Members This Quarter!
Providers​
  • Annandale Village of Suwanee
  • Pike Manor
  • The Canopy at Azalea Grove
  • The Reserve at Towne Lake
  • Village Park Milton
  • Wesley Woods of Newnan
​Industry Partners​​
  • BIO Clean of Atlanta, LLC
  • Crabappple LandscapExperts
  • Mobility City of Greater Atlanta
  • PharMerica

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111-8-62
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
​PERSONAL CARE HOMES
111-8-63
RULES AND REGULATIONS ​FOR
​ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES
GA LTC Background Check
​Program ​for ALC & PCH
DCH Background Check
​Slide presentation
​Melanie Simon, June 2019   
DCH Rules & Regulations
for Criminal Background
Checks, ​111-8-12
Proxy Caregiver Presentation
proxy caregiver rule changes
Proxy Caregiver Forms

Upcoming Events
​Copyright GSLA. All Rights Reserved.
2774 Cobb Parkway NW | Suite 109  #359 |  Kennesaw, GA 30152
Phone: (678) 407-2060 | memberservices@gasla.org 
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