Introduction

Section 1125.510  Introduction a)         This Subpart applies to projects involving General Long-Term Care.  Applicants proposing to establish, expand or modernize the General Long-Term Care category of service shall comply with the applicable subsections of this Section, as follows: PROJECT TYPE REQUIRED REVIEW CRITERIA Section Subject Establishment of Services or Facility .520 Background of the Applicant .530(a) Bed Need Determination .530(b) Service to Planning Area Residents .540(a) or (b) + (c) + (d) or (e) Service Demand − Establishment of General Long Term Care .570(a) & (b) Service Accessibility .580(a) & (b) Unnecessary Duplication & Maldistribution .580(c) Impact of Project on Other Area Providers .590 Staffing Availability .600 Bed Capacity .610 Community Related Functions .620 Project Size .630 Zoning .640 Assurances Expansion of Existing Services .520 Background of the Applicant .530(b) Service to Planning Area Residents .550(a) + (b) or (c) Service Demand – Expansion of General Long-Term Care .590 Staffing Availability .600 Bed Capacity .620 Project Size .640 Assurances Continuum of Care − Establishment or Expansion .520 Background of the Applicant .560(a)(1) through (3) Continuum of Care Components .590 Staffing Availability .600 Bed Capacity .610 Community Related Functions .630 Zoning .640 Assurances Defined Population − Establishment or Expansion .520 Background of the Applicant .560(b)(1) & (2) Defined Population to be Served .590 Staffing Availability .600 Bed Capacity .610 Community Related Functions .630 Zoning .640 Assurances Modernization .650(a) Deteriorated Facilities .650(b) & (c) Documentation .650(d) Utilization .600 Bed Capacity .610 Community Related Functions .620 Project Size .630 Zoning b)         If the proposed project involves the replacement of a facility or service onsite, the applicant shall comply with the requirements listed in Section 1125.650 (Modernization) plus Section 1125.640. c)         If the proposed project involves the replacement of a facility or service on a new site, the applicant shall comply with the requirements listed in the chart in subsection (a) under Establishment of Services or Facility. d)         If the proposed project involves the replacement of a facility or service (onsite or new site), the number of beds being replaced shall not exceed the number justified by historical occupancy rates for each of the latest two years, unless additional beds can be justified per the criteria for Expansion of Existing Services in the chart in subsection (a). e)         All applicants shall address the requirements listed in Section 1125.520 (Background of the Applicant).