(10 CEUs) PA Code 2600 (35PA.B.2499) Approved by the Department of Human Services
Penn State York offers the entire 100 hours of 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.
In order to be hired and work as a Personal Care Home Administrator in Pennsylvania, you must meet the educational requirements (see below), complete the 100-hour program, pass the test, and attend a one-day Department of Human Services Orientation. There is no fee for the orientation.
Educational requirements (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 of 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 of direct care or administrative experience in the human services field
These sessions are offered via Zoom technology. You are expected to be in front of a computer with your camera on while attending the entire class. Please, no driving or doing rounds while participating. If you are observed driving or doing rounds, you will be dismissed from the class and will have to make up that module. You may not miss more than 20 minutes of any module; if you do so, you will have to repeat that module.
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
Summer 2023
Dates: July 7-29, 2023
Location: Classes offered via Zoom
Cost: $1,450 (This includes the test.)
For individual classes/rates, please call 717-771-4032.
Register for the course online or call 717-771-4032
| Course | Date | Time |
| Gerontology | Friday, July 7 | 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. |
| Care for Residents with Developmental Disabilities | Friday, July 7 | 2:45-4:45 p.m. |
| Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping | Saturday, July 8 | 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
| Writing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans | Saturday, July 8 | 12:15-5:30 p.m. |
| Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness | Sunday, July 9 | 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
| Resident Rights | Sunday, July 9 | 12:15-2:15 p.m. |
| Medication Procedures and Effects | Friday, July 14 | 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m. |
| Local, State and Federal Laws | Friday, July 14 | 3:15-6:15 p.m. |
| Care for Residents with Mental Illness | Saturday, July 15 | 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
| Staff Supervision (Students will have 1 1/2 hour pre-course work for class) |
Sunday, July 16 | 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
| Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Report | Friday, July 21 | 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
| Resident Home Contracts | Friday, July 21 | 2:15-4:15 p.m. |
| Cultural Competency (Students will have 1 hour pre-work for class) |
Saturday, July 22 | 8:00-10:00 a.m. |
| Community Resources (Students will have 1 hour pre-work for class) |
Saturday, July 22 | 1:30-4:00 p.m. |
| Recreation (Students will have 1 1/2-2 hours pre-work for class) |
Saturday, July 22 | 12:15-4:15 p.m. |
| Personal Care and Hygiene | Sunday, July 23 | 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
| Care for Residents with Dementia/Cognitive Impairment | Friday, July 28 | 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation | Saturday, July 29 | 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| CPR/AED | Students must obtain | |
| Test | Will start scheduling Monday, July 31 |
Students must also have a current CPR/AED certification. If certification is needed, please let us know and we can provide information for classes.
PCHA Test and Registration
Nursing Home Administrators: If you are a Nursing Home Administrator in the State of Pennsylvania, you are eligible to take the PCHA test without taking the additional 100 hours of training. Upon successful completion of the test, you will receive your PCHA certificate. You are also required to complete the one-day DHS orientation.
Date: By appointment
Cost: $150
Time/Location: Please call 717-771-4032 for a testing date and time.
Register Here
If the above PCHA schedule does not meet your needs, we have other online options with our partnering campuses:
Penn State Dubois - 5 weeks
May 1 through June 5, 2023
Daytime format - via Zoom
Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (most classes will end by 4:30 p.m.)
Fridays, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
$1,450 (includes the cost of the PCHA exam)
Register for the Penn State Dubois 100-hour training
Fall 2023
Penn State York
September 8 through 30, 2023
Classes offered instructor led via Zoom
$1,450 (Price includes the test.)
For individual classes/rates, please call 717-771-4032
Register for the Fall 2023 Penn State York 100-hour training
| Course | Date | Time |
| Gerontology (6 hours) | Friday, September 8 | 8:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. |
| Care for Residents with Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) | Friday, September 8 | 2:15-4:30 p.m. |
| Staff Supervision (8 hours) (Students will have 1 1/2 hour pre-course work for class) |
Saturday, September 9 | 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Fire Prevention and Safety (4 hours) | Sunday, September 10 | 8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
| Resident Rights (3 hours) | Sunday, September 10 | 12:30-3:45 p.m. |
| Local, State and Federal Laws (2 hours) | Sunday, September 10 | 4:00-6:00 p.m. |
| Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping (4 hours) | Friday, September 15 | 8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
| Writing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans (5 hours) | Friday, September 15 | 12:15-5:30 p.m. |
| Care for Residents with Mental Illness (9 hours) | Saturday, September 16 | 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
| Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation (7 hours) | Sunday, September 17 | 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Report (6 hours) | Friday, September 22 | 8:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. |
| Resident Home Contracts (2 hours) | Friday, September 22 | 2:30-4:30 p.m. |
| Cultural Competency (3 hours) (Students will have 1 hour pre-work for class) |
Saturday, September 23 | 8:00-10:00 a.m. |
| Recreation (4 hours) (Students will have 1 1/2-2 hours pre-work for class) |
Saturday, September 23 | 10:15-1:15 p.m. |
| Community Resources (4 hours) (Students will have 1 hour pre-work for class) |
Saturday, September 23 | 1:30-4:30 p.m. |
| Care for Residents with Dementia/Cognitive Impairment (8 hours) | Sunday, September 24 | 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Personal Care and Hygiene (9 hours) | Friday, September 29 | 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
| Medication Procedures and Effects (7 hours) | Saturday, September 30 | 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| Test | Will start scheduling Monday, October 2, 2023 |
Penn State Abington
September 12 through December 13, 2023
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and an occasional Wednesday evening
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
$1,450 (includes the cost of the PCHA exam)
Register for the Fall 2023 Penn State Abington 100-hour training