Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 1 - General
Chapter 16 - Admissions Criteria for Inpatient Facilities
Section I-1605 - Inpatient Facilities Operated by the Office of the Secretary
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-1605
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The following admission requirements apply to New Orleans Home and Rehabilitation Center and Villa Feliciana Medical Complex, both of which are long term care facilities operated by the Office of the Secretary.
B. Initial Requirements for Admission Consideration
1. The person has a medical
condition(s) that require the supervision and treatment in a facility that
provides 24-hour nursing care.
2.
Pre-admission screening procedures for the Medicaid program must be followed to
ensure appropriateness of admission.
C. Facilities Admission Criteria:
1. the person's medical/rehabilitation needs
can be met within the resources and staffing available at the
facilities;
2. the admission does
not exceed the capacity, the services and/or population for which the facility
is budgeted and operated; and
3. a
means of financing the cost of care for each person admitted is
available.
D. Exclusions
1. Persons who are dangerous to self and
others, or who are charged with a crime, and who require the availability of a
secure and locked area in order to ensure the safety and well being of other
residents and employees of the facility.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:20 and R.S. 28:311(11).
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