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  4. Personal Care Home Administrator (PCHA) 100-Hour Training

Personal Care Home Administrator Class Schedule

Fall 2023 Schedule

 (All sessions are online from 6-9:30pm)

Gerontology 1 9/12/23
Gerontology 2 9/14/23
Writing Assessments 1 9/19/23
Writing Assessments 2 9/21/23
Dementia 1 9/26/23
Dementia 2 9/27/23
Dementia 3 9/28/23
Personal Care 1 10/3/23
Personal Care 2 10/4/23
Personal Care 3 10/5/23
Resident Rights 10/10/23
Community Resources 10/12/23
Abuse and Neglect 1 10/17/23
Abuse and Neglect 2 10/19/23
Medications 1 10/24/23
Medications 2 10/26/23
Nutrition 1 10/31/23
Nutrition 2 11/1/23
Mental Illness 1 11/7/23
Mental Illness 2 11/8/23
Mental Illness 3 11/9/23
Staff Supervision 1 11/14/23
Staff Supervision 2 11/15/23
Staff Supervision 3 11/16/23
Recreation 11/28/23
PCH contracts, rules and regulations 11/30/23
Developmental/Intellectual Disabilites 12/5/23
Budgeting 12/7/23
Cultural Competence 12/12/23
Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness 12/13/23

Guide to Course Hours

Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting (6)

Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping and Resident Records (4)

Care for Residents with Dementia, Cognitive Impairments and Other Special Needs (8)

Care for Residents with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (2)

Care for Residents with Mental Illness (9) Certification in CPR and First Aid (7)

Community Resources, Social Services, and Activities in the Community (4)

Cultural Competence (3) Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness (4)

Gerontology (6) Local, State, and Federal Law and Regulations Pertaining to the Operation of a Home (2)

Medication Procedures, Medication Effects/Side Effects and Universal Precautions (7)

Nutrition, Food Handling, and Sanitation (7) Personal Care Services and Personal Hygiene (9)

Recreation (4)

Resident Home Contracts (2)

Resident Rights (3)

Staff Supervision and Staff Person Training (8)

Writing, Completing and Implementing Annual Assessments and Support Plans (5)

Healthcare Certificates and Training Programs

  • Assisted Living Administrator 15-Hour Training (for PCHAs)
    • Qualifications and Responsibilities of Administrators
  • Certified Recovery Specialists
  • Chemical Dependency Prevention & Counseling Certificate
  • Core Medical Interpreter Certificate (R)
  • CPR & First Aid
  • Nursing Home Administrator 120-Hour Training Program
    • Nursing Home Administrator Overview & Scope
  • Personal Care Home Administrator (PCHA) 100-Hour Training
    • Personal Care Home Administrator Class Schedule
    • Personal Care Home Administrator Testimonials
    • PCHA Course Descriptions
  • Personal Care Home Administrator Competency Exam
  • QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Contact

Randy Ingbritsen
215-881-7405
[email protected]

PCHA 100 hour Training Exam

Have you already completed the PCHA 100 hour training? 

Register for an online proctored PCHA Exam

PCHA Qualifications

To attend this program you must have one of the following:

  • An associate degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university;
  • A license as a registered nurse from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  • A license as a licensed practical nurse from the Pennsylvania Department of State & 1 year experience in a related field
  • A license as a nursing home administrator from the Pennsylvania 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
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