According to the Guidelines for Community and Private Health Facilities, all workers should be 18 years and older and of good character. Additionally, all facilities should have as many employees on duty as necessary, and should maintain the safety and welfare of the residents at all times by exercising the following guidelines, including the required staff size:

1. At least one administrator, and on-site manager, or a trained staff person shall be on the premises twenty-four hours per day;
2. Resident shall not be left unsupervised;
3. A minimum on-site staff to resident ratio shall be one staff person per fifteen residents during waking hours and one staff person per twenty-five residents during non-waking hours (not applicable to nursing homes);
4. There shall be one staff person for every four residents.
5. All homes must maintain a written work schedule for all employees, including relief workers, showing adequate coverage for each day and night.

A registered nurse or medical practitioner shall supervise the facility, the registered nurse being on duty at least twelve (12) hours weekly. The remaining hours shall be covered by a registered nurse on call.