Other Resources

Listed below are some links to other Web resources that may be useful to you.

The NCALA office is located at Park Place Professional Center, 3392 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609. Get driving directions and maps.

NC DHHS Division of Health Service Regulation has released its Medication Management Survey and Quality Assurance Documents. You can download them here:

• Guidelines for the Development of Medication Administration Policies and Procedures
• Medication Management Quality Assurance Checklist
• Medication Administration Observation Worksheet
• Medication Administration Record (MAR) Inspection Worksheet
• Medication Storage Inspection Worksheet

Links to Other Web Resources top

• AARP
• Assisted Living Federation of America
  • Guide to Choosing an Assisted Living Residence (PDF, 142 KB)
• Alzheimer’s Association
  • Eastern North Carolina Chapter
  • Western Carolina Chapter
  • National Web Site
• Alzheimer’s Disease Education & Referral Center
• Alzonline.net: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Online
• American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
• American Health Care Association
• Assisted Living Facility Evaluation Checklist For Consumers
• Assisted Living Nursing
• Benefits CheckUp
• Brain Injury Association of North Carolina
• Carolina Living—Assisted Living
• Direct Care Workers
• Direct Care Workers Association of North Carolina
• Family Caregiving and Homecare Links
  • Family Caregiving 101
  • Family Caregiver Alliance
  • National Alliance for Caregiving
  • National Family Caregivers Association
  • HOMECARE Online
• Health & Age
• healthfinder® - your guide to reliable health information
• Hospice
  • Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care
  • Duke HomeCare & Hospice
  • Hospice of the Piedmont
  • Hospice of Wake County
• iSeekHealth.com - North Carolina
• UNC Institute on Aging (IOA)
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (a division of the US Dept of Health & Human Services)
• Medicare Caregivers Information
• The Official US Government Site for People with Medicare
• Medicare Part D Information and Help
• Medication Administration Pocket Guide
• National Center for Assisted Living
• National Council on Aging (NCOA)
• New LifeStyles
• National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, Inc
• National Institute on Aging
• North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association
• North Carolina Government Links
  • North Carolina General Assembly
  • NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
    • NC DHHS Long Term Care
    • NC Long Term Care Laws and Regulations
    • Division of Aging
    • Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR)
      • DHSR Table of Contents
      • DHSR, Adult Care Licensure Section, Frequently Asked Questions (Rules Interpretations)
      • Adult Care Home Rules
      • NC DHSR ACLS Star Rating Certificate Program Web site
      • DHSR Administrator Certification Information
      • DHSR Adult Care Home Administrators Exam Schedule
      • Prorating of Continuing Education Hours
      • Assisted Living Administrator Certification Application
      • Administrator Certification Renewal Application (PDF, 24 KB)
      • DHSR Nurse Aide I and Health Care Personnel Registry
      • DHSR Food Service Orientation Manual
      • Long Term Care Fines and Penalties
      • Adult Care Home Violations and Penalties
    • Division of Medical Assistance (DMA)
      • DMA General Medicaid Bulletins
      • DMA ACH/PCS Rates
      • Forms for Medicaid Providers
      • NC Medicaid National Provider Identifier (NPI) Form
      • Notice of Transfer/Discharge Form (PDF file: This is a link to a 28-page document. The Transfer/Discharge Form is on pages 23–24.)
• North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees’ Association: The largest statewide organization that works exclusively for the benefits of state and local government retirees.
• Resources for Seniors
• RetirementHomes.com, your guide to retirement living!
• SeniorSites.com
• uscity.net Directory
• US Government Links
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  • Medicare.gov - The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
  • Social Security Online
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
• Wake County Adult Care Facility Listing
• Wheelchair and Scooter Lifts