Information Memo: New Nursing Home Rate System

Information Memo: New Nursing Home Rate System

Summary:

Effective January 1, 2007, HFS implemented new procedures to calculate the nursing component of the nursing facility Medicaid rate.

  • The new procedures will be based on a federally required nursing home resident assessment called "Minimum Data Set" (MDS).
  • This assessment must be completed on a prescribed timeframe for all residents by the nursing facility.