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is because there are other, similar associations in the
state that represent the larger enterprises that make
up its “continuing care retirement communities and
larger campuses” “Their associations consist of larger
properties that have independent living, as well as as-
sisted living facilities, and nursing homes; and others
maybe even a nursing home and assisted living all on
the same campus,” he says.
But, in terms of stand-alone assisted living facilities,
Haston posits a less laudable rationale for not join-
ing FALA. “I think the most important thing, regarding
lack of membership, is probably associated with non-
members believing that they are not affected by any
adverse regulations and that those that are part of
the Association will ensure that that won’t happen to
them. It’s a mentality: ‘I don’t have to do anything, be-
cause I have someone else to do it for me.’ Some think
that they can operate on an island by themselves until
AHCA comes and informs them that they can no longer
operate on that island because they’re not aware that
rules and statutes have changed. They’re not aware
that there are things going on in Tallahassee that af-
fects their business.”
All of FALA’s policies and positions are established by
its Board of Directors, made up of assisted living and
adult family care home owners, and ancillary provid-
