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Nursing Facilities

A Long Term Care Facility’s design and function is to meet the health needs of two or more elderly or disabled individuals who, at a minimum, require inpatient care, and services, for twenty-four or more consecutive hours. 

Inpatient care is necessary for unstable or chronic health problems requiring:

  • Daily professional nursing supervision and licensed nursing care
  • Restorative
  • Rehabilitative care
  • Assistance in meeting daily living needs 

Medical supervision is necessary on a regular, but not daily, basis.

Payment Source Types:

  • Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) - Medicare-only and private pay
  • Nursing Facility (NF) - Medicaid-only and private pay
  • Skilled Nursing Facility & Nursing Facility (SNF/NF) - Both Medicare & Medicaid and private pay

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Alert
Holiday Decorations Guidance - Thursday, November 05, 2009

That time of year is approaching, once again, when decorating for the holidays will be on everyones' minds.  Please refer to facility decoration guidance, in the Toolkit module below or click on the "read more" below, to ensure a safe holiday season.

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Common Deficiency Identified: K054 - Friday, July 24, 2009

Long Term Care Facilities:

 

Common Deficiency Identified: K054

 

Smoke detector testing; in addition to annual function testing, sensitivity testing is also required, electronic or written records must be maintained.  Please ensure your fire alarm contractor is conducting sensitivity testing and providing you with a record or report.  This is also known as calibration testing. For more information please see NFPA 72, 1999 Edition, Section 7-3.2.1

 
Announcement
H1N1 Pandemic Flu and EMTALA Waivers by CMS - Monday, November 09, 2009

Please refer to the links below as they relate to CMS granting of waivers under section 1135 as it relates to the H1N1 Flu pandemic.

S&C Letter 10_05 H1N1 Flu Pandemic and 1135 Waiver and

S&C Letter 10-06 Presidential Emergency and section 1135 Waiver Declaration

 
The How of Culture Change Presentation - Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The PowerPoint presentation and other materials used in the "How of Culture Change" presentation are now available on the Nursing Facilities web page.  To view these materials locate the Educational and Update Information module in the center of the web site.  This program was presented by Barbara Frank and Cathie Brady in conjunction with the Bureau of Facility Standards and the Department of Health and Welfare.

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Contact Information

Mailing Address:
Bureau of Facility Standards
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0036
 
Physical Address:
3232 Elder St
Boise ID 83705
 
Email:
fsb@dhw.idaho.gov		 Office Phone:
(208) 334-6626
 
Office Fax:
(208) 364-1888
 
Long Term Care Abuse Hotline:
(208) 364-1899
 
MDS Help Desk:
(800) 263-5339 or (208) 378-5898
 
       
  
 
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