717 2005 group two exception requests--additional request; Medical Assistance long-term care participation review  

  • 2005 Group Two Exception Requests--Additional Request; Medical Assistance Long-Term Care Participation Review

    [36 Pa.B. 2074]

       The purpose of this notice is to add an exception request to the 2005 Group Two Exception Requests.

       On August 29, 2005, Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Services wrote to the Department of Public Welfare (Department) requesting to add nursing facility beds to their Blue Ridge Mountain facility in Dauphin County. The letter was received in the Division of Long-Term Care Client Services on September 19, 2005, but was not provided to the Participation Review Unit until late January, 2006.

       Based on the original date of receipt by the Division of Long-Term Care Client Services, this request meets the time frame for inclusion in the 2005 Group Two review group covering the submission period of July 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005, and is being added to the 2005 Group Two Exception Request public notice published at 36 Pa.B. 1017 (February 25, 2006).

    Expansion Projects

    Number          Facility             Address County Beds
    JD05002 Beverly Healthcare--
    Blue Ridge Mountain
    3625 North Progress Avenue
    Harrisburg, PA 17110
    Dauphin   56

       A copy of the previously listed exception request is available for review during the 30-day comment period. The public may review the request during regular business hours. To schedule an appointment to review a request, call (717) 705-3705.

    Public Comment

       Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding this notice within 30 days of this publication. Comments should be sent to the Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of LTC Programs, Attention: Policy Section, P. O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

       Persons with a disability may use the AT&T Relay Service by calling (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

    ESTELLE B. RICHMAN,   
    Secretary

       Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-470. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-717. Filed for public inspection April 28, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]

Document Information