Nursing Homes - Rules and Regulations

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 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)

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