N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10 § 87.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 87.7 - Initial occupancy

(a) A nursing home company shall obtain timely final inspections of construction and medicaid approvals. Requests for such, and the submission of an application for an operating certificate to the State Department of Health, shall be instituted six months prior to scheduled initial occupancy.

(b) A nursing home company shall forward to the State Department of Health a final proposed schedule of estimated annual expenses and income and a supporting schedule for all entries therein no later than three months prior to initial occupancy.

(c) A nursing home company shall establish and maintain a separate special patient register setting forth the income of patients and the source of payment for patient care as required by the State Department of Health.

(d) A nursing home company shall maintain a uniform system of accounts as required by the accounting manual of the State Department of Health.

(e) The following reports for the operational period from initial occupancy to discharge of the mortgage lien shall be submitted promptly to the State Department of Health:

(1) Quarterly uncertified reports during each calendar or fiscal year commencing with the date of admission of the first patient, to and including the last day of March, June, September and December, no later than 30 days following the end of the reporting period.

(2) An annual report for the period ending December 31 containing the opinion and certificate of an independent licensed or certified public accountant, no later than 90 days following the end of the reporting period.

(f) A nursing home company shall submit to the State Department of Health for approval for each budget year a schedule of estimated annual expenses and income and a supporting schedule of expenses no later than 60 days preceding the effective date of the schedule.

(g) A nursing home company shall obtain the prior approval of the State Department of Health for all written contracts except those included in the approved budget of the company.

(h) A nursing home company shall establish and maintain an inventory register of all equipment in accordance with the requirements of the State Department of Health.

(i) Any change in or addition to the services provided by a company shall require prior approval as set forth in the State Hospital Code.

(j) Such other reports as may be required by the State Department of Health shall be submitted promptly.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 10 § 87.7