Course Overview
The role of the nursing home administrator is to supervise, plan, develop, monitor, and maintain appropriate standards of care throughout all departments in the nursing home. The nursing home administrator must have effective communication, leadership, and business skills in order to be successful.
This Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators-approved specialty program is designed to provide core knowledge for those interested in pursuing a career in the long term care administration field. The courses may also satisfy State of Pennsylvania license renewal requirements.
Course Scope
Consisting of sixteen courses, each 7.5 hours in length, the 120-hour program is taught by Penn State University faculty and SMEs (subject matter experts). Enrollment is on-going: begin in the spring and finish in the fall, or begin in the fall and finish in the spring. The fall session has 8 classes and the spring session has 8.
This training program satisfies the 120-hour education component as part of the NHA exam candidate application. For information on qualifying for the NHA exam please visit the PA State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators webpage.
Course Details
Delivery: Live online via Zoom
Dates: Monday and Wednesday evenings
Time: 6:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Cost: $185 per 7.5 hour class
This program is offered in partnership with Penn State York.
Spring 2024
Penn State York
Dates: April 5–27, 2024
Location: Classes offered via Zoom
Cost: $1,450 (This includes the test.)
Registration: Register for the PCHA Training
**Registration closes April 1, 2024**
Materials and Zoom link will be sent by April 3, 2024.
Course | Date | Time |
Staff Supervision (8 hours) (Students will have 2 hours pre-work) | Friday, April 5 | 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping (4 hours) | Saturday, April 6 | 8:00 a.m.–Noon |
Writing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans (5 hours) | Saturday, April 6 | 12:15–5:15 p.m. |
Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness (4 hours) | Sunday, April 7 | 8:00 a.m.–Noon |
Resident Rights (3 hours) | Sunday, April 7 | 12:15–3:15 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Dementia/Cognitive Impairment (8 hours) | Friday, April 12 | 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Mental Illness (9 hours) | Saturday, April 13 | 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation (7 hours) |
Sunday, April 14 | 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |
Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Report (6 hours) | Friday, April 19 | 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. |
Resident Home Contracts (2 hours) | Friday, April 19 | 2:15–4:15 p.m. |
Cultural Competency (3 hours) (Students will have 1 hour pre-work) | Saturday, April 20 | 8:00–11:00 a.m. |
Community Resources (4 hours) (Students will have 1 1/2 hours pre-work) | Saturday, April 20 | 8:00 a.m.–Noon |
Recreation (4 hours) | Saturday, April 20 | 12:15–4:15 p.m. |
Medication Procedures and Effects (7 hours) | Sunday, April 21 | 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
Local, State and Federal Laws (2 hours) | Sunday, April 21 | 3:15–5:15 p.m. |
Personal Care and Hygiene (9 hours) | Friday, April 26 | 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
Gerontology (6 hours) | Saturday, April 27 | 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) | Saturday, April 27 | 2:45–4:45 p.m. |
Test | Will start scheduling on Monday, April 29, 2024 |
Summer 2024
Penn State York
Dates: June 7–29, 2024
Location: Classes offered via Zoom
Cost: $1,450 (This includes the test.)
Registration: Register for the PCHA Training
**Registration closes June 1, 2024**
Materials and Zoom link will be sent by June 5, 2024.
Course | Date | Time |
Personal Care and Hygiene (9 hours) | Friday, June 7 | 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
Staff Supervision (8 hours) | Saturday, June 8 | 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Dementia/Cognitive Impairment (8 hours) | Sunday, June 9 | 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Gerontology (6 hours) | Friday, June 14 | 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) | Friday, June 14 | 2:45–4:45 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Mental Illness (9 hours) | Saturday, June 15 | 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
Medication Procedures and Effects (7 hours) | Sunday, June 16 | 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |
Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Report (6 hours) | Friday, June 21 | 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. |
Resident Home Contracts (2 hours) | Friday, June 21 | 2:15–4:15 p.m. |
Cultural Competency (3 hours) (Students will have 1 1/2 hour pre-work) | Saturday, June 22 | 8:00–10:00 a.m. |
Community Resources (4 hours) (Students will have 1 1/2 hour pre-work) | Saturday, June 22 | 10:15 a.m.–2:00 p.m. |
Recreation (4 hours) (Students will have 1 1/2–2 hours pre-work) | Saturday, June 22 | 2:15–5:00 p.m. |
Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation (7 hours) | Sunday, June 23 | 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
Local, State and Federal Laws (2 hours) | Sunday, June 23 | 3:15–5:15 p.m. |
Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness (4 hours) | Friday, June 28 | 8:00 a.m.–Noon |
Resident Rights (3 hours) | Friday, June 28 | 12:15–3:15 p.m. |
Writing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans (5 hours) | Saturday, June 29 | 12:15–5:15 p.m. |
Test | Will start scheduling on Monday, July 1, 2024 |
Contact
Jamie Merida
Program Coordinator
610-285-5287
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