Personal Care Home Administrator
Personal Care Home Administrator
Learn to provide quality, safe and supportive residential care for dependent adults. This standardized training is approved by the PA Department of Human Services.
Overview & Course Details
Certification Details
Current Administrators
Take individual courses to meet requirements (24 hours per year) to maintain certification.
First-Time Administrators
Upon completion of the 100-hour training, students must pass the free competency test
and earn an American Heart Association Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED card to receive certification.
Training Details
Dates: February 6, 2026 - May 15, 2026
Locations: BC3 Main Campus & Remote
Cost per course: $40 to $135. See individual courses for costs.
Cost for full certification: $1,425 (includes $2 registration fee.)
- DHS Personal Care Home Orientation
- February 6, 2026 - Gerontology
- February 13, 2026 - Community Resources, Social Services & Activities in the Community
- February 13, 2026 - Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness
- February 27, 2026 - Nutrition, Food Handling, & Sanitation
- March 6, 2026 - Writing, Completing and Implementing Initial Assessments, Annual Assessments and Support Plans
- March 13, 2026 - Medication Procedures, Medication Effects and Side Effects and Universal Precautions
- March 20, 2026 - Care for Residents with Dementia, Cognitive Impairments and Other Special Needs
- March 27, 2026 - Resident Rights
- March 27, 2026 - Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting
- April 10, 2026 - Care for Residents with Mental Illness
- April 17, 2026 - Recreation
- April 17, 2026 - Care for Residents with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
- April 23-24, 2026 - Staff Supervision (Remote)
- April 29, 2026 - Cultural Competency
- April 29, 2026 - Budgeting, Financial Recordkeeping and Resident Records
- May 1, 2026 - Resident Home Contracts
- May 1, 2026 - Local, State and Federal Laws and Regulations Pertaining to the Operation of a Home
- May 8, 2026 - Personal Care Services and Personal Hygiene
- May 15, 2026 - Personal Care Home Competency Test
View the qualifications and responsibilities of administrators (enter 2600.53 in the code search box).
Need More Info?
Call 724.287.8711 x8171 for more information.
