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Nursing Homes - Rules & Regulations

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Definition:  Wisconsin Statutes, Section 50.01(3).

"Nursing home" means a place where 5 or more persons who are not related to the operator or administrator reside, receive care or treatment and, because of their mental or physical condition, require access to 24-hour nursing services, including limited nursing care, intermediate level nursing care and skilled nursing services. 

 [Exceptions follow -- see Wisconsin Statutes, Section 50.01(3)]

State Regulations:

• Chapter DHS 132, Wisconsin Administrative Code

• Chapter DHS 132 Waivers for Nursing Homes

• Chapter 50, Wisconsin Statutes

• Also see Caregiver Program/ Background Checks

• Wisconsin Legislature Home Page

Federal Regulations:  42 CFR 483.5, 42 CFR 483.10 through 483.75 (Electronic Code of Federal Regulations)

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  State Operations Manual (Appendix PP)

• Also review Federal Information for Survey & Certification Letters and other federal updates

Last Updated: February 17, 2012