Pennsylvania
Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Licensure Contact
Chris Stuckey
PA State Board of Examiners of NHA
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Phone: 717-783-7155
Fax: 717-787-7769
Email: bob@pphsa.com
Website: http://www.health.state.pa.us/qa/ltc/nh-regulations.htm
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Education Requirements:
120 hour approved program of study, practical experience in administration of a nursing home or related health facility and supervised training of 1,000 hours. Requirements vary with amount of education and experience.
Pennsylvania Nursing Home AIT Requirements:
1,000 hours
Pennsylvania Nursing Home National Exam Required?
Yes
Pennsylvania Nursing Home State Exam Required?
Yes
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Continuing Education Required?
48 hours biennially
Pennsylvania Number Licensed Administrators:
4221
Requirements for Qualification as an Assisted Living Administrator
Requirements for Qualification as a Personal Care Home Administrator
Pennsylvania Personal Care Homes: Contact
Department of Public Welfare, Adult Residential Licensing, Tel 717-783-3670
Pennsylvania Personal Care Homes: Adult Residential Licensing, Room 423, Health and Welface Bldg, Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-783-3670
Pennsylvania Personal Care Homes: Code: 55 PA. Code Chapter 2600 (relating to personal care homes)
Pennsylvania Personal Care Homes: Reimbursement: Dept. of Public Welfare, Rm. 515, P.O. Box 2675 Health and Welfare Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675.
Pennsylvania Personal Care Homes: Administrator Overview
Must complete an orientation program approved and administered by the Department, a 100-hour standardized Department-approved administrator training course and a Department-approved competency-based training test with a passing score. Administrators must complete 24 hours of annual training relating to their job duties.
- The administrator shall have one of the following qualifications
- A license as a registered nurse from the Department of State
- An associate's degree or 60 credit hours from as accredited college or university
- A license as a licensed practical nurse from the Department of State and 1 year of work experience in a related field
- A license as a nursing home administrator from the Department of State
- For a home serving 8 or fewer residents, a general education development diploma or high school diploma and 2 years direct care or administrative experience in the human services field
- The administrator shall be 21 years of age or older.
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College Coursework
The Pennsylvania State University
Department of Health Policy and Administration
College of Health and Human Development
116 Henderson Building
University Park, PA 16802-6500
Tel: (814) 863-2900 Fax: (814) 863-2905
Web: www.hhdev.psu.edu/hpa/
Contact faculty:
Diane Brannon, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head
Program: BACHELOR'S
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) through its Department of Health Policy and Administration in the College of Health and Human Development offers a baccalaureate program leading to a BS in Health Policy and Administration with long- term care administration as an elective interest area. 46 credits are required in general education, 30 credits in prescribed courses, 9-10 credits in additional courses and 39 credits in supporting courses and related areas, and 17-18 credits in electives.
Long term care administration teaching faculty:
Diane Brannon, Ph.D.
Frederick Eisele, Ph.D.
Peter Kemper, Ph.D.
Dennis Shea, Ph.D.
Kathryn Dansky, Ph.D.
Lucy Yu, Ph.D.
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Robert Morris College
New Information Forthcoming
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Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1326
Tel 724-738-0512 Fax 724-738-2098
Contact faculty:
Adelle Williams, Ph.D.
Program Director
Tel: (412) 738-2855 Fax: (412) 738-2881 Email: adelle.williams@sru.edu
Web: www.sru.edu/depts/chhs/allied
Program: BACHELOR'S
Slippery Rock University offers a BS in Health Science degree with a concentration available in long-term care administration. Once admitted to the Health Services Administration program students interested in LTCA must meet all of the HSA requirements. In addition, they must also take Long-Term Care Administration I and II complete a required nine-month internship at selected sites. Fulfilling these requirements entitles the student to be eligible to take the Pennsylvania Licensure Examination for Nursing Home Administrators.
Long term care teaching faculty:
Charles A. Bish, M.P.H., Department of Allied Health
Adelle Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor
John Bavaro, Ed.D., Assistant Professor
Donald Gibala, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., Assistant Professor
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University of Scranton
Health Administration Program
413 McGurrin Hall
Scranton, PA 18510
Tel: Dept. (570) 941-4350 Fax: (570) 941-5582
Email: mcsweeney8m2@scranton.edu
Web: www.scranton.edu
Contact faculty:
Mary Helen McSweeney, Ph.D
Program Director
Tel: (570) 941-7636
Program: BACHELOR'S
The University of Scranton offers a BS in Health Administration with a concentration in long-term care administration. A total of 134 credits are required for this concentration. The long-term care administration curriculum is structured so that the 120 hours of long- term care education content specified by the Pennsylvania licensing board is covered and a significant experiential component is completed during which the National Board's Domains of Practice are also covered.
LTCA teaching faculty:
Mary Helen McSweeney, Ph.D, Program Director
Mary Rose Aplegate, RD, MBA, NHA
Mike Costello, JD, NHA