Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-13-06-.11

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 1200-13-06-.11 - NURSING FACILITY ALLOWABLE COMPENSATION RANGES

(1) ALLOWABLE COMPENSATION RANGES FOR OWNERS AND/OR THEIR RELATIVES EMPLOYED IN AN INDIVIDUAL NURSING FACILITY.

(a) Administrator:

Bed Size	Base Allowance	Amount Per Each Bed	In Excess of	To A Maximum of
25 or under	$20,230	$-		$10,230
26 - 50	20,621	390.34	26 beds	29,989
51 - 75	30,352	362.25	51 beds	39,046
76 - 100	39,213	169.75	76 beds	43,287
101 - 150	43,368	79.22	101 beds	47,250
151 & above	47,329	79.22	151 beds	59,274

(b) Other Positions:

	1-50 Beds	51-100 Beds	101-150 Beds	151 & Above Beds
Assistant or Co-Administrator	$-	$26,171	$27,020	$28,153
Bookkeeper 1	7,401	20,230	22,351	24,474
Licensed Dietitian	23,767	24,616	25,323	26,738
Dietary Supervisor	15,702	17,684	19,522	21,502
Dietary Worker	14,429	14,429	14,429	14,429
Housekeeping Supervisor	14,855	16,552	17,964	19,664
Housekeeper	14,429	14,429	14,429	14,429
Laundry Supervisor	--	--	17,401	17,964
Laundry & Linen Worker	14,429	14,429	14,429	14,429
Maintenance Man	19,664	19,664	19,664	19,664
Medical Director	33,387	33,387	33,387	33,387
Director of Nursing	27,160	28,292	29,989	33,387
Registered Nurse	25,039	25,888	26,738	28,009
Licensed Practical Nurse	19,380	20,230	20,795	21,502
Speech, Occupational, Physical, Recreational Therapist	26,738	26,738	26,738	26,738
Attendants, Orderlies, Aides	15,702	15,702	15,702	15,702
Recreational Director	15,702	15,702	15,702	15,702
Activity Coordinator Social Activities Director	16,409	16,409	16,409	16,409
Medical Records Clerk	17,684	18,391	19,098	19,664
Secretary	20,514	20,514	20,514	20,514

(c) The above are maximum limits of allowable compensation to owners and/or relatives who are actually performing these duties 100% of a normal work week. Part-time performance will be computed on percentage of time spent. For purposes of this rule, a normal work week is defined as 40 hours.

(d) If the facility has under 51 beds, only (1) Administrator and/or Business Manager is allowed, and the rate is set according to bed size/Administrator table.

(e) Allowances for any position not specifically listed herein will be based on other comparable positions and other available information.

(f) Allowances for any position shall not exceed the administrator's compensation.

(g) Other items of consideration to be used in adjustments to these maximum allowances are:

1. necessity of services provided and duties performed by the individual,

2. the time period during which these duties were performed,

3. accounting period bed changes based on dates of change,

4. other relevant circumstances and data verified by the Comptroller of the Treasury.

(h) Allowable compensation amounts shown above will be increased annually effective with cost reports ending June 30 and later based on the preliminary Skilled Nursing Facility Market Basket Index as computed by Health Care Financing Administration, Office of the Actuary, Division of National Cost Estimate, current as of June 30, but in no case will the annual compensation adjustment exceed 10%.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-13-06-.11

Original rule filed January 12, 1988; effective February 26, 1988. Amendment filed June 15, 1989; effective July 30, 1989. Amendment filed August 17, 1995; effective October 31, 1995. Amendment filed July 15, 1996; effective September 28, 1996.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 12-4-301, 71-5-105, 71-5-109, Executive Order No. 1 of 1995, and Public Chapter 358 of the Acts of 1993.