Nursing homes regulations by state
We watch the nursing homes rules in 16 states: the licence and program types, the rule each one follows, and every change a person approves.
16 states26 licence and program types2 updates released
Nursing homes rules in the states we watch
The licence and program types we track, with the rule each follows.
| State | What we watch | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| California | Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) |
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| Georgia | Intermediate Care Homes Long-Term Care Facilities: Residents' Bill Of Rights Nursing Homes |
111-8-47 111-8-50 111-8-56 |
| Illinois | Advocacy: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Long Term Care Nursing Home Care Nursing Home Payment Update and 1 more |
77 Ill. Adm. Code 300 |
| Indiana | Comprehensive Care Facility (nursing home) | 410 IAC 16.2 |
| Iowa | Nursing Facility / Skilled Nursing Facility | 481 IAC 58 |
| Maryland | Nursing Facility Services | 10.09.10 |
| Missouri | Skilled Nursing Facility / Intermediate Care Facility | 19 CSR 30-85 |
| New Jersey | Nursing Home (Long-Term Care Facility) | N.J.A.C. 8:39 |
| New York | Nursing Home (Residential Health Care Facility) | 10 NYCRR Part 415 |
| North Carolina | Nursing Home | 10A NCAC 13D |
| Ohio | Medicaid Nursing Facility / ICF Provider Nursing Home |
OAC 3701-17 OAC 5160-3 |
| Oregon | Nursing Facility | OAR 411-085 |
| Pennsylvania | Long-Term Care Nursing Facility Nursing Facility Services (Medical Assistance) |
28 Pa. Code Chapters 201, 204, 205, 207, 209, 211 55 Pa. Code Chapter 1187 |
| Rhode Island | Nursing Facility | 216-RICR-40-10-1 |
| South Carolina | Nursing Home | S.C. Code Regs. 60-17 |
| Texas | Nursing Facility (NF) Texas Medicaid Long-Term Care (TMHP LTC program) |
26 TAC Chapter 554 |
Each citation links to the official state text it was checked against.
Recent nursing homes changes
Released updates tagged nursing homes, with the 30-day rule.
All public updatesReleased updates2 so far · newest 22 Oct
Released for subscribers. Headline public on 21 Nov
Released for subscribers. Headline public on 20 Nov
Newest firstHeadlines go public 30 days after subscribers get them.
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