What is the purpose of determining nursing facility comparable home and community-based long-term capacity?
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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090 and
74.09.520. WSR 14-05-061, ยง 388-106-1610, filed 2/18/14, effective 3/21/14.]