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Assisted Living/Personal Care Network

"Assisted Living and Personal Care Homes Conveniently Located in
Travis and Williamson Counties"

Established as a non-profit organization 1997, the Assisted Living / Personal Care Network (ALPCN) is made up of individual member homes with locations in Austin, Bastrop, Georgetown, Lampasas, Leander and Round Rock, Texas.

As a devoted group of individuals and businesses we believe that your loved one deserves the loving care, quiet contentment,and feeling of security provided by small Assisted Living and Personal Care Homes.

What are Assisted Living & Personal Care Homes?

They are private residences devoted to caring for individuals who are unable to live alone. The staff provides assistance or support with activities of daily living; eating, bathing, grooming, ambulating, dressing, toileting, and assisting with medications. Residences are small, with fewer than 25 residents, and staffed 24-hours per day.

There are two types of homes: Type A and Type B
(As defined by the Texas Department of Human Services Regulations)

Type A Homes

Residents:

circle05_blue.gif must be physically and mentally capable of evacuating the facility unassisted

circle05_blue.gif does not require routine attendance during nighttime sleeping hours

circle05_blue.gif must be capable of following directions under emergency conditions

* Staff in a Type small facility is not required to remain awake but must be immediately available.

* Staff in a Type large facility must be awake and immediately available.

 

Type B Homes

Residents:

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circle05_blue.gif should not be permanently bedfast, but may require assistance in transferring to and from wheelchair

* Staff for all Type B facilities must be awake and immediately available.

 
Personal care homes, caring for less than 4 residents, are not required to be licensed by the state of Texas.

Type of Services Provided:

The types of services provided by assisted living / personal care homes vary from place to place. The following list the type of services provided, in most, but not all homes. Please inquire when calling.
 

circle05_blue.gif Three balanced meals and snacks

circle05_blue.gif Social and recreational activities

circle05_blue.gif Laundry and housekeeping

circle05_blue.gif Availability of home health professional staff

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circle05_blue.gif Interaction with children and pets

circle05_blue.gif Procurement & assistance with medications

circle05_blue.gif Assistance with bathing, grooming & dressing

Complete List of Locations

Assisted Living/Personal Care Network

P.O. Box 2544
Round Rock, TX  78680
info@alpcn.org

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