Definition: Wisconsin Statutes, Section 50.01(3). (exit DHS)
"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 50, Wisconsin Statutes (exit DHS)
Also see Caregiver Program/ Background Checks
Wisconsin Legislature Home Page (exit DHS)
Federal Regulations
42 CFR 483.5, 42 CFR 483.10 through 483.75 (Electronic Code of Federal Regulations) (exit DHS)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - State Operations Manual (Appendix PP) (exit DHS)
Additional Federal Information for Survey & Certification Letters and other federal updates (exit DHS)
