N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-6.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:39-6.1 - Advisory admission policies and procedures

(a) The waiting list of the facility incorporates a system to contact applicants or families at least quarterly, or according to an alternate schedule approved by the Department, to advise them concerning the status of the application and to inquire of the applicant's interest in remaining on the waiting list.

(b) Before admission, the resident's physician, the facility's social worker, the facility's admissions officer (if different from the social worker), and a registered professional nurse discuss the appropriateness of the placement.

(c) The facility makes available to indigent individuals at least 10 percent of its beds or, if the facility is licensed for 100 or more beds, at least 15 percent of its beds. For purposes of this subsection, an individual is "indigent" if he or she is an applicant for admission or a current resident of the facility, and if he or she would otherwise meet the eligibility requirements of Medicaid reimbursement or county or municipal financial assistance for nursing home care.

(d) The facility provides a copy of admissions policies and criteria to all applicants for admission.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-6.1