Section 210-RICR-20-00-1.5 - Long-term Care Facilities - SurveysA. The Rhode Island Department of Health surveys all Nursing Facilities (NF) and Intermediate Care Facilities for persons with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/ID) for compliance with the Federal participation requirements of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. As a result of these surveys, reports are issued for certification purposes which cite provider deficiencies, if any exist, together with appropriate plans of correction. Subsequent corrections of deficiencies are also reported.B. Statements of provider deficiencies must be made available to the public as follows: 1. Nursing Facilities (NF) - To the extent permitted by law, reports are sent to the Social Security Administration (SSA) district office that covers the area in which the facility is located and the Medicaid agency.2. Intermediate Care Facilities/Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/ID) - Reports are sent to the Medicaid agency. The agency is required to send the reports for both Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities to the appropriate Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS) Unit covering the district in which the facility is located. The agency must also send the ICF/ID reports to the SSA office covering the catchment area in which the facility is located.C. These files are available to the public upon request. Material from each survey must be held at both the EOHHS and the LTSS Unit for three (3) years.210 R.I. Code R. 210-RICR-20-00-1.5
Amended effective 3/17/2022
Amended effective 7/17/2023
Amended effective 3/17/2024