Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 150.000 - Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities
Section 150.028 - Dementia Special Care Unit Disclosure Requirement

Universal Citation: 105 MA Code of Regs 105.150

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(A) A nursing home that holds itself out to the public or advertises having a DSCU shall complete a DSCU disclosure form, as provided in Department guidelines by May 29, 2014 and then annually on March 1st, regardless of whether the information reported in the form has changed.

(B) The most current disclosure form shall be provided by the facility to each of the following parties:

(1) Each resident or the resident's representative, seeking to be admitted to the DSCU, prior to the resident's admission;

(2) Any member of the public who requests a copy of the disclosure statement.

(C) The disclosure form must be posted in a conspicuous place in the facility. All pages of the disclosure form must be visible to the public.

(D) The facility shall make its disclosure form available to any healthcare facility that requests a copy.

(E) If a facility has received a waiver for one or more of requirements in 105 CMR 150.024 through 150.029, the facility shall include information about each waiver on its disclosure form.

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