Section 1187.174. Information and data relevant to bed requests

In reviewing an applicant’s bed request, the Department will consider the information provided by the applicant and any public comments received on the request. In addition, the Department may consider information contained in the Department’s books and records or obtained from persons other than the applicant that is relevant to the applicant’s bed request, including the following:

(1) Data relating to the overall occupancy rates of MA nursing facilities in the primary service area identified in the bed request, the county in which the subject facility is or will be located and, in the case of a bed transfer request, the county in which the surrendering provider is located.

(2) Data relating to the MA day-one admission rates and the MA occupancy rates of MA nursing facilities in the primary service area identified in the bed request, the county in which the subject facility is or will be located and, in the case of a bed transfer request, the county in which the surrendering provider is located.

(i) The Department will determine the MA day-one admission rate using the most recent MA day-one report completed and posted to the Department’s web site prior to January 1 for group one and July 1 for group two as provided under § 1187.173(a) (relating to review and public process relating to bed requests).

(ii) The Department will determine the MA day-one admission rate using the most recent MA day-one report completed and posted to the Department’s web site prior to the application date of the bed transfer request.

(3) Data relating to the availability of home and community-based services in the primary service area identified in the bed request, the county in which the subject facility is or will be located and, in the case of a bed transfer request, the county in which the surrendering provider is located.

(4) Data relating to the demographics of the primary service area identified in the bed request, the county in which the subject facility is or will be located and, in the case of a bed transfer request, the county in which the surrendering provider is located.

(5) Data relating to admissions and discharges at MA nursing facilities in the primary service area identified in the bed request, the county in which the subject facility is or will be located and, in the case of a bed transfer request, the county in which the surrendering provider is located.

(6) Data relating to the compliance history of the subject facility and the persons identified in the ownership information section of the bed request, as specified under § 1187.172(a)(1) (relating to contents and submission of bed requests).

(7) If the applicant is proposing to provide specialized medical services in the subject facility, data relating to the availability of those services in the primary service area identified in the bed request the county in which the subject facility is or will be located and, in the case of a bed transfer request, the county in which the surrendering provider is located.

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Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 1187.175 (relating to criteria for the approval of bed transfer requests).