Infection Control in Assisted Living: Approaches to Keeping Residents Safe

Assisted living (AL) communities are very different state by state and even community by community. Each must adhere to their state-based requirements, which can vary based on the size of the community. AL communities can range from a few beds to a thousand beds, and the residents may have their own rooms, or small apartments, or may share a room with one or more individuals. Given these differences, infection control practices can also vary — but there are some practices that communities can engage in that help keep their residents safe.