Senior Care Public Information and Policies

Senior Facility Types Licensed by CDSS

• Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
• Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)

For more information regarding each facility type please visit the Centralized Applications Bureau webpage.

California Law and Regulations – RCFE

• California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Act (Health and Safety Code Division 2, Chapter 3.2)
• California Code of Regulations Applicable to Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (Courtesy Copy with Handbook)
• California Code of Regulations Applicable to Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (Westlaw Official Electronic Version)

Elder Abuse and Neglect Reporting

• Mandated Reporter Training
• How to Report Elder Abuse or Neglect
  • You may also directly contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024, or the local police or sheriff's office, or CDSS at 1-844-538-8766.
• Mandated Reporter Forms:
  • SOC 341: Report of Suspected Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse
  • SOC 341A: Statement Acknowledging Requirement To Report Suspected Abuse Of Dependent Adults and Elders

Facility Facts

• Statistics about licensed facilities (General statistics, licensed capacity year-over-year, and facility and capacity data) can be found on the About CCLD page under Types of Licensed Facilities heading.
• RCFE - Most Commonly Cited Deficiencies - Most Commonly Cited Deficiencies reports are produced annually and provide a list of the most commonly cited deficiencies by year and facility type.

Licensing Information

• How to Become Licensed
• Licensing Fee Information

Sites and Topics Related to Mental Health

• California Behavioral Health Planning Council (CBHPC)
• Department of Health Care Services Mental Health FAQs
• Department of Health Care Services Mental Health Services Division
• External Partner Recommendations for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorder Services