W. Va. Code R. § 64-37-5
The department of health operates six long-term care facilities -- Hopemont, Denmar, Pinecrest, Lakin, Fairmont Emergency Hospital and the Andrew S. Rowan Memorial Home. Additionally, the new Welch Emergency Hospital soon to be completed in McDowell County will replace the old facility and will provide more long-term care beds than the old facility in addition to serving as a full-service hospital. The department also operates three facilities for the developmentally disabled -- Colin Anderson Center, the Greenbrier Center and Spencer, as well as two mental health facilities, Weston and Huntington Hospitals. The three facilities for the developmentally disabled serve a statewide population; the mental health facilities serve distinct catchment areas. For further information on present and projected use of these facilities, see Table 64-37B and Table 64-37C found at the end of this regulation.
At the present time, four hundred and forty-eight (448) beds are certified for reimbursement under the federal medicare and medicaid programs. These are: at Colin Anderson Center (156 intermediate care for the mentally retarded), at Denmar (155 intermediate care), at Fairmont Emergency Hospital (44 skilled or intermediate care) and at Pinecrest Hospital (93 intermediate care). Lakin is expected to be certified by June, 1984 or earlier (136 intermediate care beds).
Although the Code exempts state facilities from state licensing standards, efforts are under way to meet licensing standards for all facilities. Efforts are also under way to upgrade additional long-term care facilities to medicaid standards. Additionally, there are deficiencies in life-safety and in energy efficiency. Correcting life-safety deficiencies is essential for general patient safety and for attaining and maintaining certification. Improvements related to energy efficiency will be cost-efficient eventually.
W. Va. Code R. § 64-37-5