Frequently Asked Questions
Nursing Home Licensing
What are the requirements for opening up a RCF I,
RCF II, ICF, or SNF facility?
What is the difference between a residential care
facility and an assisted living facility?
What is Certificate of Need?
What is the occupancy rate for facilities licensed
by the Section for Long Term Care?
Where can I obtain a directory of nursing homes?
Where can I find the necessary forms used to obtain a
state-license for a long term care facility?
How many facilities are licensed by the DHSS?
How can I obtain a regulation book?
Who needs to be notified and what is required if
there is a change of administrator in a facility? What about
a change in the Director of Nursing?
How do I obtain a listing of facilities with Alzheimer's
Special Care Unit?
How do I obtain the names and addresses for facilities
by county?
What are the requirements for opening up
a RCF I, RCF II, ICF, or SNF facility?
A very good starting point in the process of opening a RCF I,
RCF II, ICF, or SNF facility is to get acquainted with the requirements
for licensure. The regulations for each level of care, as well
as general licensure requirements, including application procedures,
can be found at the Show-Me Long-Term
Care website.
This link allows you to view and print the State Regulations and
Statutes. To obtain a hard copy, contact
us (there is a cost
for this publication). Questions regarding construction, physical
plant, and fire safety requirements should be directed to (573)
526-8515.
A facility cannot be licensed without first receiving Certificate
of Need approval, therefore, it is a crucial step in the process.
For further information, please contact the Certificate of Need
program office at (573) 751-6403.
An application for licensure can be obtained by contacting
us.
An application will be sent to you either electronically or by
mail. After receipt by the DHSS, the application
is reviewed. Once the application is approved, staff from one of
the DHSS regional offices will conduct an
inspection to determine if requirements for licensure are met.
If requirements are met, a two year license will be issued.
What is the difference between a residential
care facility and an assisted living facility?
Residential Care Facility I and II is category of licensed
long-term care facility defined by state law. Residential Care
Facility I and II are licensed and regulated by the Section
for Long Term Care. Definitions for Residential Care Facility
I and II can be found in state statutes at
Chapter 198, RSMo.
In Missouri, there currently is no legal definition for assisted
living though many licensed Residential Care Facility I and II
are referred to as assisted living facilities.
What is Certificate of Need?
Certificate of Need is a program administered by the Missouri
Health Facilities Review Committee and designed to restrain
unnecessary health care expenditures while addressing issues
of community need, accessibility, financing, and high health
costs. Certificate of Need approval is required for licensure
of new RCF I, RCF II, ICF, and SNF facilities as well as for
addition of beds to existing licensed facilities. For further
information, please contact the Certificate of
Need office
at (573) 751-6403 or visit their website.
What is the occupancy rate for facilities
licensed by the Section for Long Term Care?
The DHSS collects occupancy data through
use of a survey instrument on a quarterly basis from every licensed
RCF I, RCF II, ICF, and SNF facility. The data collected is supplied
to the Certificate of Need Program where it is compiled into statistical
reports and used for Certificate of Need purposes. Current statistical
reports are posted in the Certificate of Need website.
Where can I obtain a directory of nursing
homes?
A directory of all licensed facilities may
be found on the DHSS website.
Where can I find the necessary forms used to obtain
a state-license for a long term care facility
The forms can be found at www.dhss.mo.gov/NursingHomes/AppsForms.html.
How many facilities are licensed by the DHSS?
There currently are 1,168 facilities licensed by the DHSS.
How can I obtain a regulation book?
Missouri Long Term Care State Regulations and Statutes may be
obtained at: Show-Me Long-Term Care.
This link allows you to view and print the State Regulations and
Statutes. To obtain a hard copy, contact
us. (There is a cost for
this publication.)
Who needs to be notified and what is required
if there is a change of administrator in a facility? What about
a change in the Director of Nursing?
For a change of administrator, the DHSS must be notified in
writing. The letter must be notarized and include the name
of the new administrator and license number, the effective
date the new administrator took the position, the name of facility,
and a copy of administrator's license. Facilities certified
to participate in the Medicare and/or Medicaid programs are
required to notify the DHSS of changes
in Director of Nursing. The DHSS must be notified
in writing. The letter must include the name of the new Director
of Nursing, the effective date the new Director of Nurses took
the position, and the name of the facility. The letter does
not need to be notarized.
How do I obtain a listing of facilities
with Alzheimer's Special Care Unit?
A listing
of Alzheimer's Special Care Units may be obtained on the
DHSS website.
How do I obtain the names and addresses
for facilities by county?
To obtain the names and addresses of licensed facilities, go to
the Show-Me Long-Term
Care website.
Information regarding licensed facilities is provided by county
and city. Using the drop down keys, locate the city or county and
click on ShowMe Results! This will provide a listing
of facilities and the facility level of care. Further information
on each facility can be obtained by clicking on the facility name.
In addition, a directory of all licensed
facilities is located on the DHSS website.
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