Section 1181.215. Efficiency incentive

Subject to the sanctions specified in § § 1181.91—1181.96 (relating to administrative sanctions), an efficiency incentive will be allowable for a nonpublic facility if the facility’s audited net operating per diem costs are less than the applicable group ceiling. In determining the efficiency incentive, the following limitations apply:

(1) Proprietary facilities may receive an efficiency incentive of up to 8.5% of the Statewide average net operating per diem cost of general nursing facilities excluding hospital-based and special rehabilitation facilities for each level of care for the prior fiscal year.

(2) Nonprofit facilities may receive an efficiency incentive of up to 6% of the Statewide average net operating per diem cost of general nursing facilities excluding hospital-based and special rehabilitation facilities for each level of care for the prior fiscal year.

(3) In no event may the total of a facility’s audited net operating per diem rate and the efficiency incentive exceed the applicable group ceiling for the facility.

The provisions of this § 1181.215 adopted August 5, 1983, effective July 1, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2402; amended March 10, 1989, effective immediately and applies retroactively to January 1, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 1005. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (124145).