55 Pa. Code § 1181.42 - Additional participation requirements for hospital-based nursing units
In addition to the participation requirements listed in §§ 1181.41 and 1181.45 (relating to provider participation requirements; and ongoing responsibilities of providers), hospital-based nursing units shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The nursing unit shall be composed of
former acute care hospital beds that have been converted to and certified for
skilled nursing or intermediate care.
(2) The need for the beds shall have been
approved by the local health planning agency.
(3) The distinct part unit may not exceed 50%
of the facility's total licensed or approved bed complement for acute hospital
care. A facility will, however, be granted an exception to the 50% bed limit if
it submits written documentation to the Office of MA, Bureau of Long Term Care
Programs, substantiating that all of the following criteria have been met:
(i) Beds operated in excess of the 50% limit
have been approved by the Department of Health, Division of Need
Review.
(ii) The unit is located in
an area underserved or lacking long term care beds under an approved local
health plan.
(iii) More than 50% of
the unit's licensed long term care beds are occupied by MA patients.
Notes
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