Updates to the Assisted Living Community Accreditation Requirements
Effective July 1, 2023, The Joint Commission approved two new requirements for the Assisted Living Communities (ALC) Accreditation Program. The new requirements prohibit the use of restraints and seclusion and are accompanied by modified glossary definitions for the terms restraint and seclusion.
The updates reflect feedback received while developing requirements for the new Assisted Living Community Memory Care Certification option; however, the requirements prohibiting restraints and seclusion will apply to all Joint Commission–accredited assisted living communities, not just those pursuing the optional certification.
Prepublication Standards:
Prepublication Standards - Effective July 1, 2023