Residential Care Apartment Complexes

Residential care apartment complexes (RCACs) are independent apartment units that provide services including:

• Room and board.
• Up to 28 hours per week of supportive care.
• Personal care.
• Nursing services.

Finding and Choosing an RCAC

Contact us

For questions regarding RCACs, contact the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA):

• Email dhswebmaildqa@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
• Call 608-266-8481.

For questions about regulations, complaints, and compliance history of RCACs, you also can contact the DQA Bureau of Assisted Living Regional Offices.

Assisted Living Forum

Assisted Living Survey Guide

Opening a Residential Care Apartment Complex

Child Care Program in a Long-Term Care Residential Facility

Fire reporting

All fires in a licensed facility in Wisconsin must be reported to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) within 72 hours. To report a fire, complete and submit the Health Care Facility Fire Report, F-62500.

For questions regarding fire reporting, contact DQA Fire Authority:

• Email dhsdqaplanreview@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
• Call 608-266-8016.

Additional information is provided in DQA numbered memo 23-002 (PDF).

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