The Department of Health's certificate of need program is required to determine the need for nursing homes under WAC 246-310-210(6)(b)(ii). The determination of need is based in part upon the availability of home and community-based long-term services in the planning area of the proposed nursing facility. When evaluating the need for additional nursing home beds, the data considered by the Department of Health must include data provided by the Department.
Wash. Admin. Code § 388-106-1610