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Sources of Assisted Living Information and Data

We have used the following state and federal government sources for research and information related to some of the content and data we provide regarding assisted living on this site.

  • National Center for Assisted Living
  • Alaska Health and Social Services
  • Alabama Department of Public Health
  • Arkansas DHS Devision of Aging and Adult Services
  • Arizona Department of Health Services
  • California Department of Social Services
  • Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • Connecticut Department of Public Health
  • District of Columbia Health Regulation and Licensing Administration
  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Georgia Department of Human Services
  • Official Site of the State of Hawaii
  • Iowa Health Facilities Division
  • Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
  • Illinois Department of Public Health
  • Official Website of the State of Indiana
  • Kansas Department of Aging
  • Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
  • Louisiana Department of Social Services
  • Official Website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  • Maine.gov
  • Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth
  • Minnesota Department of Health
  • Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
  • Mississippi State Department of Health
  • Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
  • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
  • North Dakota Department of Human Services
  • Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
  • New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
  • New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
  • New Mexico Department of Health
  • Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
  • New York Department of Health
  • Ohio Long-Term Care
  • Oklahoma's Official Web Site
  • Oregon Network of Care
  • Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
  • Rhode Island Department of Health
  • South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
  • South Dakota Official State Government Website
  • Tennessee Department of Health
  • Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
  • Utah Department of Health
  • Virginia Department of Social Services
  • Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
  • Washington Department of Social and Health Services
  • Wisconsin Department of Health Services
  • West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
  • Wyoming Department of Health
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    Assisted Living Facility Licensing Organizations by State

    We have compiled the following state organizations that regulate and license assisted living for their respective states. Since assisted living is not standardized or licensed at the national level, these state organizations handle the rules, regulations and requirements for assisted living.

    Alaska Division of Public Health

    Phone: (907) 269-3640
    Website: www.hss.state.ak.us

    Contact:
    Karen Darby
    Phone: (907) 269-5258
    Email: Karen.darby@alaska.gov

    Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards

    Phone: (334) 206-5575
    Website: www.adph.org

    Contact:
    Diane A. Mann
    Phone: (334) 206-5366
    Email: dmann@adph.state.al.us

    Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Long Term Care

    Phone: (501) 682-8468
    Website: www.state.ar.us
    Website: www.medicaid.state.ar.us

    Contact:
    Jim Hicks
    Phone: (501) 682-6970
    Email: james.hicks@arkansas.gov

    Arizona Department of Health Services, Division of Assurance and Licensure, Office of Assisted Living Licensure

    Phone: (602) 364-2639
    Website: www.azdhs.gov

    Contact:
    Larry Martens
    Phone: (602) 364-2639
    Email: martenl@azdhs.gov

    California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division

    Phone: (916) 324-4312
    Website: www.ccld.ca.gov

    Contact:
    Thomas Stahl
    Phone: (916) 324-4312
    Email: thomas.stahl@dss.ca.gov

    Colorado Department of Public Health

    Phone: (303) 692-2800
    Website: www.healthfacilities.info

    Contact:
    Terry Zamell
    Phone: (303) 692-2884
    Email: terry.zamell@state.co.us

    Connecticut Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing & Investigations Section

    Phone: (860) 509-7400
    Website: www.dph.state.ct.us

    Contact:
    Loan Nguyen
    Phone: (860) 509-7400
    Email: loan.nguyen@ct.gov

    Washington D.C. Health Regulation Administration

    Phone: (202) 442-5888
    Website: dchealth.dc.gov

    Contact:
    Louis Woodard
    Phone: (202) 442-4781
    Email: louis.woodard@dc.gov

    Delaware Department of Health & Social Services, Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection

    Phone: (302) 577-6661
    Website: Under development

    Contact:
    Susan DelPesco
    Phone: (302) 577-6661
    Email: Susan.DelPesco@State.De.Us

    Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

    Phone: (850) 487-2515
    Website: ahca.myflorida.com

    Contact:
    Bernard E. Hudson
    Phone: (850) 487-2515
    Email: hudsonb@ahca.myflorida.com

    Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

    Phone: (404) 657-4076
    Website: www.dch.ga.gov

    Contact:
    Victoria Flynn
    Phone: (404) 657-5856
    Email: viflynn@dhr.state.ga.us

    Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Care Assurance

    Phone: (808) 586-4080
    Website: www.state.hi.us

    Contact:
    Keith Ridley
    Phone: (808) 586-4080
    Email: keith.ridley@doh.hawaii.gov

    Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, Adult Services Bureau

    Phone: (515) 281-6325
    Website: www.dia-hfd.iowa.gov

    Contact:
    Ann Martin
    Phone: (515) 281-5077
    Email: amartin@dia.iowa.gov

    Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

    Phone: (208) 334-6626
    Website: www.assistedliving.dhw.idaho.gov

    Contact:
    Jamie Simpson
    Phone: (208) 334-6626
    Email: alc@dhw.idaho.gov

    Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Assisted Living

    Phone: (217) 782-2913
    Website: www.idph.state.il.us

    Contact:
    Richard L. Dees
    Phone: (217) 782-2913
    Email: rick.dees@illinois.gov

    Indiana State Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care (ISDH)

    Phone: (317) 233-1325
    Website: www.in.gov

    Contact:
    Kim Rhoades (ISDH)
    Phone: (317) 233-7442
    Email: krhoades@isdh.in.gov

    Indiana Division of Aging (DA)

    Phone: (888) 673-0002
    Website: www.in.gov

    Contact:
    Susan Waschevski (DA)
    Phone: (317) 232-7148
    Email: Susan.Waschevski@fssa.in.gov

    Kansas Department on Aging

    Phone: (785) 296-1253
    Website: www.agingkansas.org

    Contact:
    Susan Fout
    Phone: (785) 296-6029
    Email: Susan.Fout@aging.ks.gov

    Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services, Department for Aging & Independent Living

    Phone: (502) 564-6930
    - To view all services provided by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services: http://chfs.ky.gov

    - To view certified assisted living communities: http://chfs.ky.gov/dail

    - To view nursing homes and Personal Care Homes licensed by the Kentucky Office of Inspector General: http://chfs.ky.gov/os/oig/

    Contact:
    Phyllis W. Sosa
    275 East Main Street
    3E-E
    Frankfort, KY 40621
    Phone: (502) 564-6930

    Louisiana Department of Social Services Office of Community Services Licensing & Regulatory Services

    Phone: (225) 342-9734
    Website: www.louisiana.gov

    Contact:
    Yvonne D. Stewart
    Phone: (225) 342-5339
    Email: yvonne.stewart@la.gov

    Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs

    Phone: (617) 727-7750
    Website: www.state.ma.us

    Contact:
    Duamarius Stukes
    Phone: (617) 222-7465
    Email: duamarius.stukes@state.ma.us

    Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Health Care Quality

    Phone: (410) 402-8201
    Website: www.dhmh.state.md.us

    Contact:
    Valerie Richardson
    Phone: (410) 402-8185
    Email: vrichardson@dhmh.state.md.us

    Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services, Medical Facilities Unit

    Phone: (207) 287-9300
    Website: www.maine.gov

    Contact:
    Todd Beaulieu
    Phone: (207) 287-9300
    Email: todd.beaulieu@maine.gov

    Michigan Department of Human Services, Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing

    Phone: (517) 373-8580
    Website: www.michigan.gov

    Contact:
    Tom McWhorter
    Phone: (517) 373-8580
    Email: McWhortert@michigan.gov
    Contact:
    Mary Holton
    Phone: (517) 373-8580
    Email: Holtonm2@michigan.gov

    Minnesota Department of Health

    Phone: (651) 201-4301
    Website: www.health.state.mn.us

    Contact:
    Jean Johnston
    Phone: (651) 201-4301
    Email: jean.johnston@state.mn.us

    Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure, Section for Long Term Care Regulation

    Phone: (573) 526-8524
    Website: www.dhss.state.mo.us

    Contact:
    Matt Younger
    Phone: (573) 526-8524
    Email: matt.younger@dhss.mo.gov

    Mississippi Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification

    Phone: (601) 364-1110
    Website: www.msdh.state.ms.us

    Contact:
    Marilynn Winborne
    Phone: (601) 364-1110
    Email: marilynn.winborne@msdh.state.ms.us

    Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Quality Assurance Division

    Phone: (406) 444-2676
    Website: www.dphhs.mt.gov

    Contact:
    Jan Kiely
    Phone: (406) 444-1575
    Email: jkiely@mt.gov

    North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation

    Phone: (919) 855-3765
    Website: ncdhhs.gov

    Contact:
    Doug Barrick
    Phone: (919) 855-3778
    Email: doug.barrick@dhhs.nc.gov

    North Dakota Department of Health, Division of Health Facilities for Basic Care Facilities

    Phone: (701) 328-2352
    Website: www.ndhealth.gov

    Contact:
    Darleen Bartz, PhD (Basic Care)
    Phone: (701) 328-2352
    Email: dbartz@nd.gov

    North Dakota Department of Health, Division of Food & Lodging for Assisted Living (Food Sanitation and Life Safety)

    Phone: (701) 328-1292
    Website: www.ndhealth.gov

    Contact:
    Kenan Bullinger (Food Sanitation and Life Safety)
    Phone: (701) 328-1292
    Email: kbulling@nd.gov

    North Dakota Department of Human Services for Assisted Living Facilities

    Phone: (701) 328-2321
    LeeAnn Thiel (Human Services) Phone (701) 328-4893 Email: lthiel@nd.gov
    Website: www.nd.gov

    Office of Long Term Care Facilities, Licensure Unit, Division of Public Health, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

    Phone: (402) 471-2133
    Website: www.hhs.state.ne.us

    Contact:
    Eve Lewis
    Phone: (402) 471-3324
    Email: eve.lewis@nebraska.gov

    New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Operations Support, Health Facilities Administration

    Phone: (603) 271-4592
    Website: www.dhhs.state.nh.us

    Contact:
    John Martin
    Phone: (603) 271-5321
    Email: jbmartin@dhhs.state.nh.us

    New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services

    Phone: 609-633-9034
    Website: www.state.nj.us

    Contact:
    John Calabria
    Phone: 609-633-9034
    Email: john.calabria@doh.state.nj.us
    Contact:
    Barbara Goldman
    Email: barbara.goldman@doh.state.nj.us

    New Mexico Department of Health, Health Facility Licensing and Certification Bureau

    Phone: (505) 476-9031
    Website: dhi.health.state.nm.us

    Contact:
    Amber Espinosa-Trujillo
    Phone: (505) 476-9031
    Email: Amber.Espinosa-Truj@state.nm.us

    Nevada Division of Health, Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance

    Phone: (775) 687-4475
    Website: www.health.nv.gov

    Contact:
    Patricia Chambers, RN
    Phone: (775) 687-4475
    Email: pchambers@health.nv.gov

    New York Department of Health

    Phone: (518) 408-1600
    Website: www.health.state.ny.us

    Contact:
    Guy Warner
    Phone: (518) 408-1600
    Email: grw01@health.state.ny.us

    Ohio Department of Health

    Phone: (614) 466-7713
    Website: www.odh.state.oh.us.

    Contact:
    Bridgette Smith
    Phone: (614) 466-7713
    Email: bridgette.smith@odh.ohio.gov

    Oklahoma Department of Health, Protective Health Services

    Phone: (405) 271-6868
    Website: www.health.ok.us

    Contact:
    Darlene Simmons (licensure)
    Phone: (405) 271-6868
    Email: darlene@health.ok.gov
    Contact:
    Mary Fleming, RN (inspection)
    Email: maryf@health.ok.gov

    Oregon Department of Human Services, Seniors and People with Disabilities

    Phone: (503) 945-5832
    Website: www.oregon.gov

    Contact:
    Dennett Taber
    Phone: (503) 945-5793
    Email: dennett.taber@state.or.us

    Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Adult Residential Licensure

    Phone: (717) 783-3670
    Website: www.dpw.state.pa.us

    Contact:
    Karen E. Kroh
    Phone: (717) 783-3670
    Email: kkroh@state.pa.us

    Rhode Island Department of Health Facilities, Regulation Division

    Phone: (401) 222-2566
    Website: www.HEALTH.ri.gov

    Contact:
    Andrew Powers
    Phone: (401) 222-4523
    Email: andrew.powers@HEALTH.ri.gov

    South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Health Licensing

    Phone: (803) 545-4370
    Website: www.scdhec.gov

    Contact:
    Shelton Elliott
    Phone: (803) 545-4227
    Email: ElliotSM@dhec.sc.gov

    South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure and Certification

    Phone: (605) 773-3356
    Website: www.state.sd.us

    Contact:
    Rosemary Connot
    Phone: (605) 842-2969
    Email: rosemary.connot@state.sd.us

    Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Health Care Facilities

    Phone: (615) 741-7221
    Website: health.state.tn.us

    Contact:
    Ann Rutherford Reed
    Phone: (615) 741-7188
    Email: Ann.R.Reed@tn.gov

    Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services

    Phone: (512) 438-3161
    Website: www.dads.state.tx.us

    Contact:
    Dotty Acosta
    Phone: (512) 438-2170
    Email: dorothea.acosta@dads.state.tx.us

    Utah Department of Health, Facility Licensing, Certification and Resident Assessment

    Phone: (801) 538-6158
    Website: www.health.utah.gov

    Contact:
    Carmen Richins
    Phone: (801) 538-6158
    Email: carmenrichins@utah.gov

    Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs

    Phone: (804) 726-7157
    Website: www.dss.state.va.us

    Contact:
    Judy McGreal
    Phone: (804) 726-7157
    Email: judith.mcgreal@dss.virginia.gov

    Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living, Division of Licensing & Protection

    Phone: (802) 241-2345
    Website: www.dail.vermont.gov

    Contact:
    Fran Keeler
    Phone: (802) 241-2345
    Email: frances.keeler@ahs.state.vt.us

    Washington Department of Social and Health Services/Aging and Disability Services Administration

    Phone: (360) 725-2300
    Website: www.adsa.dshs.wa.gov

    Contact:
    Judy Johnson
    Phone: (360) 725-2591
    Email: judy.johnson@dshs.wa.gov

    Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance, Bureau of Assisted Living

    Phone: (608) 266-8598
    Website: www.dhs.wisconsin.gov

    Contact:
    Kevin Coughlin
    Phone: (608) 266-8598
    Email: kevin.coughlin@wi.gov

    West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification

    Phone: (304) 558-0050
    Website: www.WVDHHR.org

    Contact:
    Sharon Kirk
    Phone: (304) 558-3151
    Email: Sharon.R.Kirk@wv.gov

    Wyoming Department of Health, Office of Healthcare Licensing and Surveys

    Phone: (307) 777-7123
    Website: wdh.state.wy.us

    Contact:
    Jean McLean
    Phone: (307) 777-7123
    Email: jean.mclean@health.wyo.gov