Certified Executive for Assisted Living: A Certification for the Elite in Assisted Living Management
CEAL is a comprehensive certification program designed to elevate the skills and professionalism of assisted living administrators in Ohio by providing a national certification along with Ohio's most comprehensive state-specific training.
While the state of Ohio currently does not require a certification or license to be an administrator of a residential care facility (RCF), several states do require assisted living administrators to be licensed. Therefore CEAL has aligned its program curriculum with the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrators Examination thereby allowing credentialed assisted living executives in Ohio to meet national competency standards .
Obtaining the Ohio CEAL will empower you to excel in the profession you love. And it will enhance your distinction within Ohio's growing and competitive assisted living marketplace.
Become part of the elite within Ohio's assisted living profession. Begin the process today. Become an Ohio CEAL!
The National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) is the leading national authority on licensing, credentialing, and regulating administrators of organizations along the continuum of long term care. To learn more, visit www.nabweb.org.
Course Prerequisite
To register for the course, candidates must be:
(1) licensed as a nursing home administrator; or
(2) meet one of the following criteria:
(a) Has three thousand hours of direct operational responsibility for a senior housing facility, health care facility, residential care facility, adult care facility or any other group home licensed or approved by the state;
(b) Has successfully completed one hundred credit hours of post high school education in the field of gerontology or health care;
(c) Holds a baccalaureate degree;
(d) Is a licensed health professional as defined in 3701-17-07.1 of the Ohio Administrative Code such as RN, LPN, licensed therapist -- this is not an all inclusive list.
Training Course Format
The course begins with state-specific training encompassing the current climate of assisted living in Ohio. Training will cover such things as residential care facility (RCF) regulations from admission through discharge, legal compliance, risk management, personnel requirements as well as person-centered policies and care planning to support a high-quality resident experience. Highlighted within the training will be mock surveys at a licensed RCF and person-centered practices to support consumers with Alzheimer's Disease and dementia.
After completion of Module 1, participants will also be shipped course materials including self-study manuals. Registrants must provide a shipping address during Module 1 and await of course materials prior to proceeding to Module 2. This course required the completion of module quizzes throughout the training.
Training will also cover NAB's areas of practice within the residential care/assisted living arena. This training will cover resident care management, financial management, human resource management, physical environment management and leadership. Quizzes and self study will reinforce the content through an overview of national best practices.
Participants should allow at least 80 hours to complete the entire training course (includes on line modules, self-study and mock survey). Please note, module 1 requires the completion of forms necessary before advancing to Module 2. See above.
CEAL Certification
Within 60 days of completing CEAL training, candidates will be required to register for the NAB CORE & Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrators Licensing Examination . The Ohio CEAL will be awarded to candidates based on 100% class participation including completion of all modules, quizzes, self-study as well as successful passage of the NAB CORE & RCAL Examination. Please note current Nursing Home Administrators will only take the NAB RCAL exam.
Recertification
In order to ensure continued competency, CEALs must renew their certification annually. Renewal is accomplished by completing 15 hours of continuing education per year on subjects relevant to assisted living operations, management and philosophy.
Course Materials
Candidates will receive the following as part of their training course fee:
* Principles of Health Care Administration by Joe Townsend (a $175 value)
* Assisted Living Administration & Management, 400-page book by Springer Publishing(a $95 value)
* Ohio Residential Care Facility Licensure & Survey Manual (a $35 value)
* Accounting Made Simple: Accounting Explained in 100 Pages or Less - by Mike Piper (a $15.00 value)
* Comprehensive handout materials & resources
Please note: the cost for the NAB Residential Care/Assisted Living examination is separate and apart from the CEAL training fees. The NAB RC/AL exam fee is $415 (Core exam & RC/AL exam). Current NHAs will take the RC/AL only for a fee of $185. All exam fees will be paid by the student to NAB.
FAQs:
Q: How long will the course take to complete?
A: While there are 28 hours of on line classes, there are other self-study requirements. Most students allow 80 hours total to complete all of the course work. Should you sign up, please take Module 1 as soon as possible, as there is a box of materials we need to ship to you before you can begin Module 2. We encourage people to complete all aspects of the course within 30 days of signing up, having the course work fresh in your mind before sitting for the NAB exams will help with successfully passing.
Q: Is the Exam in person or also online? Is it proctored or are there requirements for taking it?
A: The exam is in person, at a testing location monitored by PSI.
Q: Are the classes self-paced or are they scheduled for certain days/times of the week?
A: The classes are self-paced. Complete them at 2 pm, or 2 am. It’s up to you! Keep in mind the answer to #1 above about additional self-study course work.
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