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Operate an Assisted Living Residence

Find resources and information on this page for Assisted Living Residence Operators.

If you own and/or operate an Assisted Living Residence in Massachusetts, or are looking to open an Assisted Living Residence, you will find helpful information here.

First time? Start here.

Guide:
Your guide to Assisted Living Residence certification

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Apply to certify an Assisted Living Residence  Report incidents at your Assisted Living Residence (ALR)  Pay Operational Fees 

All other tasks

Renew your Assisted Living Residence Certification  Change ownership of an Assisted Living Residence  Change the number of certified Units in an Assisted Living Residence  Change the name of an Assisted Living Residence  Apply for Special Care Residence (SCR) Staffing Exemption 

What you need to know

Assisted Living Residence Operating Forms  Learn more about compliance reviews of Assisted Living Residences  Required reports and notifications  Closing an Assisted Living Residence  Required fees for Assisted Living Residence Providers  Training requirements of Assisted Living Residence staff  Staffing regulations 

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