Comprehensive Care Facility (Nursing Homes) Licensing and Certification Program
Program Overview
The Comprehensive Care Facility Licensing and Certification Program enforces the rules and regulations for long term care facilities. The Program staff conducts health and life safety code surveys and investigates complaints in order to assess the compliance of the facilities with the rules and regulations.
Annoucements / Current News
Save the Date!
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) invites all comprehensive long term care facilities to attend the Indiana Long Term Care Leadership Conference scheduled for March 24, 2009 in Indianapolis at the Indiana Convention Center. The topic of the March Leadership Conference is “Incontinence.” The ISDH invites you to send two representatives to the conference. Each facility may select the individuals attending the conference on behalf of their facility. The ISDH recommends individuals such as the facility administrator, director of nursing, or compliance officer attend this conference. Corporate offices of facilities are also invited to send appropriate representatives.
Conference Brochures and Online Registration are not available at this time.
Contact the Program
Indiana State Department of Health
Division of Long Term Care
2 North Meridian Street, 4B
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-7442 (Long Term Care Receptionist)
(317) 233-1325 (ISDH Main Switchboard)
Map
Program Manager
Miriam Buffington
mbuffington@isdh.in.gov
(317) 233-7613
(317) 234-3069 [Administrative Assistant]
(317) 233-7322 [Fax]
Report a complaint regarding a health care facility
Individuals can call or email to make complaints about care provided at any licensed or certified Indiana health care providers or suppliers.
Report an incident regarding a health care facility
The Incident Reporting Form is only for facilities to notify the Indiana State Department of Health of an unusual occurence. This form is not to be used to file a complaint.
Consumer Information
Your Medicare Rights and Responsibilities
Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declaration and Order
Nursing Home Resident Rights
Universal Precautions and Patients' Rights
Consumer Reports
Consumer Guide to Nursing Homes
Nursing Home Quality Initiative
Directories
Directory of Comprehensive Nursing Facilities
Employment Opportunities
Learn more about Employment Opportunities with the Indiana State Department of Health
Forms
Application for Approval of the 105 Hour Nurse Aide Training Program
Application for Approval of the Dining Assistant Program
Application for Approval of the Qualified Medication Aide Course
Application for Construction Permit for Long Term Care Facilities
Application for License to Operate a Health Facility
Application for Renewal of Health Facility License
Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services Forms
Change of Ownership Medicaid Facility
Change of Ownership Medicare or Medicare/Medicaid Facility
Change of Ownership Residential Facility
Informal Dispute Resolution Record
New Medicare or Medicare/Medicaid Facility
Notice of Transfer and Discharge
Notice of Transfer and Discharge Request for Hearing
Nurse Aide Registry CNA Renewal
QMA Record of Annual In-service Training
Laws and Regulations
Federal Laws and Regulations
42 CFR 483 (Long Term Care Facilities)
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Homepage
State Operations Manual Appendix P (Survey Protocols)
State Operations Manual Appendix PP (Guidance to Surveyors)
State Operations Manual Appendix Q (Guidelines for Determining Immediate Jeopardy)
State Laws and Rules
Indiana Code 16-28; Licensure of Health Facilities
410 IAC 16.2; Licensure of Health Facilities Rules
412 IAC 1; Emergency Relocation of Residents
412 IAC 2; Qualified Medication Aides
Indiana Law and Rules Homepage
Limited Criminal History Search
Links
Professional Organizations
American Health Information Management Association
Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Hoosier Owners and Providers for the Elderly
Indiana Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Indiana Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association
Indiana Health Care Association
Indiana Speech Language Hearing Association
Indiana State Medical Association
Indiana State Nurses Association
State Government
Division of Mental Health and Addiction (FSSA)
Indiana Public Access Counselor
Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (FSSA)
Federal Government
Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Health Care Excel (HCE)
National Patient Safety Organization
Newsletters
2009 Long Term Care Newsletters
2008 Long Term Care Newsletters
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Previous Long Term Care Newsletters
December 2007
April 2007
January 2007
September 2006
January 2006
October 2005
March 2005
June 2004
February 2004
Program Information and Policies
Administrators Reference Guide
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Survey and Certification Letters
Construction Plan Review for Health Facilities
Construction Plan Review for Long Term Care Facilities
Dining Assistant Training Manual
ISDH Program Guidance Letter LTC-2005-01
Alzheimer and Dementia training requirements for comprehensive and residential facilities.
Roundtable Questions and Answers
Universal Precautions and Patients' Rights
Reports
County Statistical Profile and Bed Needs Assessment
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