Updated September 11, 2026 · Independent state-by-state resources for families
Licensing terms, facility classifications, inspection systems, and complaint procedures differ by state. Use these guides to understand the terminology used in your state, locate official government records, and prepare better questions before choosing a personal care home or assisted living setting.
Choose your state
Arizona
Understand assisted living homes and centers, supervisory, personal, and directed care service levels, and how to review a facility through AZ Care Check.
Arkansas
Learn about Arkansas Assisted Living Facility Level I and Level II classifications, the Arkansas DHS facility search, complaint contacts, and resident advocacy resources.
Florida
Review Florida Standard assisted living licenses, LNS, ECC, and LMH specialty licenses, FloridaHealthFinder records, complaints, and resident-support resources.
Georgia
Understand Georgia personal care home and assisted living community categories, then use GaMap2Care for licensing, inspection, complaint, and resident-support resources.
New Mexico
Learn how New Mexico licenses assisted living facilities and boarding homes, then find provider-search, survey, complaint, and Ombudsman resources.
North Carolina
Learn how North Carolina licenses adult care homes and family care homes, then find inspections, star ratings, penalties, complaint, and Ombudsman resources.
Pennsylvania
Learn how Pennsylvania licenses personal care homes and assisted living residences, then find license status, inspection, complaint, and Ombudsman resources.
South Carolina
Learn how South Carolina licenses Community Residential Care Facilities, then find facility records, inspection, complaint, and Ombudsman resources.
Tennessee
Learn how Tennessee licenses Assisted-Care Living Facilities and other residential settings, then find facility, complaint, unlicensed-care, and Ombudsman resources.
Oklahoma
Compare residential care homes, assisted living centers, and continuum-of-care facilities, then find Oklahoma licensing, inspection, complaint, and Ombudsman resources.
Texas
Understand Texas assisted living terminology, Type A and Type B licenses, the TULIP provider search, complaint routes, and Long-Term Care Ombudsman resources.
How to use these guides
- Begin with the guide for the state where the home is located.
- Open the official state facility-search tool linked in the guide.
- Confirm that the facility’s name and address match the home you are considering.
- Review the current license or classification, capacity, inspection information, and approved services shown by the state.
- Visit the home, ask questions, review the complete agreement and fees, and independently confirm that the home can meet the resident’s needs.
- Recheck official records close to the planned move-in date because licensing and operating information can change.
Directory information is only a starting point
PersonalCareHomes.net is an independent directory. It is not a placement agency, health care provider, licensing authority, or legal service. A listing does not mean that we verified, endorsed, or recommended a home. Information may come from public records or the provider and can become outdated.
Use the directory to identify possible homes and compare available information. Use the state resources in these guides to verify licensing, and confirm services, staffing, availability, pricing, inspection history, and suitability directly before making a decision.
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These guides are educational and are not medical or legal advice. Requirements and government resources can change; use the official sources within each guide for current information.
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