Accelerated Personal Care Home Administrator Training (PCHA, 100 Hours)
(10 CEUs) PA Code 2600 (35PA.B.2499) Approved by the Department of Human Services
Penn State Lehigh Valley is partnering with Penn State York to offer the entire 100 hours of Accelerated Personal Care Home Administrator training and the exam via zoom.
Satisfy continuing education requirements with a variety of professional development courses for nurses, administrators, direct-care staff, and other health care professionals.
The entire 100 hours of training is offered in a condensed weekend format, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Students are expected to obtain their CPR/AED training at their workplace or from an approved provider. If you need assistance with scheduling, please contact us. All sessions must be attended or made up elsewhere.
You are also required to attend a Personal Care Home Administrator Orientation before you are considered a Personal Care Home Administrator.
Please Note: Licensed Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) who wish to become licensed as a Personal Care Home Administrator must complete the orientation and test. The fee for NHA’s to take the test is $150. Please contact Penn State York to register for the exam only.
Qualifications necessary to attend this program
(must have one of the following):
- An associate degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university
- A license as a registered nurse from the Pennsylvania Department of State
- A license as a licensed practical nurse from the Pennsylvania Department of State and one year experience in a related field
- A license as a nursing home administrator from the Pennsylvania Department of State.
- For a home serving eight or fewer residents, a general education development diploma or high school diploma and two years direct care or administrative experience in the human services field
You must attend a one-day Department of Human Services Orientation in addition to the 100-hour course. There is no fee for the orientation.
2023 Personal Care Home Online Administrator Orientation Program Schedule
Course Schedule - 4 weekends
The entire 100 hours of training is offered in both full- and half-day formats, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Scholarships for the 100-hour course are available through the Thomas R. Roth Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Courses in the PCHA 100-Hour Training
Fall 2023
Dates: September 8–30, 2023
Location: Classes offered via Zoom
Cost: $1,450 (This includes the test.)
Register for the course online
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Course |
Date |
Time |
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Gerontology (6 hours) |
Friday, September 8 |
8:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. |
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Care for Residents with Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) |
Friday, September 8 |
2:15-4:30 p.m. |
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Staff Supervision (8 hours) |
Saturday, September 9 |
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
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Fire Prevention and Safety (4 hours) |
Sunday, September 10 |
8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
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Resident Rights (3 hours) |
Sunday, September 10 |
12:30-3:45 p.m. |
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Local, State and Federal Laws (2 hours) |
Sunday, September 10 |
4:00-6:00 p.m. |
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Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping (4 hours) |
Friday, September 15 |
8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
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Writing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans (5 hours) |
Friday, September 15 |
12:15-5:30 p.m. |
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Care for Residents with Mental Illness (9 hours) |
Saturday, September 16 |
8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
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Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation (7 hours) |
Sunday, September 17 |
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
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Care for Residents with Dementia/Cognitive Impairment (8 hours) |
Friday, September 22 |
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
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Cultural Competency (3 hours) |
Saturday, September 23 |
8:00-10:00 a.m. |
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Recreation (4 hours) |
Saturday, September 23 |
10:15-1:15 p.m. |
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Community Resources (4 hours) |
Saturday, September 23 |
1:30-4:30 p.m. |
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Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Report (6 hours) |
Sunday, September 24 |
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
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Resident Home Contracts (2 hours) |
Sunday, September 24 |
2:30-4:30 p.m. |
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Personal Care and Hygiene (9 hours) |
Friday, September 29 |
8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
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Medication Procedures and Effects (7 hours) |
Saturday, September 30 |
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
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Test |
Will start scheduling Monday, October 2, 2023 |
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Students must also have a current CPR/AED certification. If certification is needed, please let us know and we can provide information for classes.
If the above PCHA schedule does not meet your needs, we have other online options with our partnering campuses.
Penn State Abington
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Dates |
Times |
Cost |
Registration |
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Tuesdays, Thursdays, and an occasional Wednesday evening September 12 - December 13, 2023 |
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. |
$1,450 (includes the cost of the PCHA exam) |
Penn State DuBois
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Dates |
Times |
Cost |
Registration |
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Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays October 2 - November 3, 2023 |
Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (most classes will end by 4:30 p.m.) Friday classes will end by Noon
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$1,450 (this includes the cost of the PCHA exam) |
For more information, please contact:
Jamie Merida
Program Coordinator
[email protected]
610-285-5287
