Dementia in the RCFE Setting: From ISP Development to End-of-Life Planning

📌Updated with 2024 Dementia Care Regulation Changes

This self-paced, 4-hour asynchronous course is designed specifically for RCFE administrators and licensees seeking advanced continuing education in dementia care. Aligned with Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 and the California Health & Safety Code (§1569), this training delivers a comprehensive, regulatory-focused approach to dementia care planning and oversight within residential care settings.

Across 7 structured modules, participants will explore:

🧠 Types, symptoms, and stages of dementia, including Alzheimer's, Lewy body, vascular, and frontotemporal
📋 Pre-admission assessments and ISP development, tailored to behavioral, cognitive, and medical profiles
🧑‍⚕️ Differentiating dementia from MCI, depression, and delirium, with clear evaluation standards
🧾 Resident rights and culturally competent care, including AB 2171 and AB 663 training mandates 🏥 Medication management and non-pharmacologic interventions, under AB 1570 and AB 1387
👪 Family communication, caregiver stress, and conflict resolution
🕊️ Hospice coordination and end-of-life care protocols under Title 22 §87632

Participants will engage with real-world RCFE scenarios, reinforce best practices for ISP documentation, and ensure full compliance with California’s dementia care requirements. This course satisfies part of the 8-hour dementia CEU mandate for RCFE license renewal.

 “Important Notice: To comply with California Administrator Continuing Education Requirements, it is mandatory to complete the full required time for each section in order to receive credit.” 
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Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Differentiate between types, stages, and symptoms of dementia to support accurate assessments and individualized care in the RCFE setting.
  • Develop, implement, and revise Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) based on cognitive decline, behavioral changes, and functional needs.
  • Apply person-centered, non-pharmacologic approaches as the first-line response to dementia-related behaviors, per AB 1570 and Title 22 requirements.
  • Navigate family dynamics and communicate effectively with care partners, especially during behavioral episodes, ISP reviews, and end-of-life transitions.
  • Coordinate hospice and end-of-life care within regulatory scope, including proper use of palliative supports, CDSS notifications, and documentation protocols.
  • Ensure full compliance with California Title 22 and Health and Safety Code §1569, including AB 2171 (resident rights) and AB 1387 (informed consent)
  • Fulfill mandated continuing education for dementia certification and strengthen leadership in dementia program oversight as an RCFE administrator.
Location of Course:
123CEU.COM
Course Details
Course features
  • Total Hours:
    4
  • Fee:
    $60
  • CETP Format:
    Self-Paced
  • Core of Knowledge Topic:
    MANAGING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS
  • Instructor(s)
    Karissa Rischall, MBA