77 Ill. Adm. Code 1126.440
Modernization
Section 1126.440 Modernization
a) If
the project involves modernization of SMHRF service, the applicant shall
document that the bed areas to be modernized are deteriorated or functionally
obsolete and need to be replaced or modernized, due to factors such as, but not
limited to:
1) High cost
of maintenance;
2) Noncompliance
with licensing or life safety codes;
3) Changes
in standards of care (e.g., private versus multiple bed rooms); or
4) Additional
space for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
b) Documentation shall
include the most recent:
1) IDPH
and CMMS inspection reports; and
2) Accrediting
agency reports.
c) Other
documentation shall include the following, as applicable to the factors cited
in the application:
1) Copies
of maintenance reports;
2) Copies
of citations for life safety code violations; and
3) Other
pertinent reports and data.
d) Projects
involving the replacement or modernization of a SMHRF shall meet or exceed the
occupancy standards for the categories of service, as specified in Section 1127.210(c).