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HHSC is mandated to create and provide nursing facilities with one of the posters required by Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 554, §554.1921(e), the notice of how to file a complaint, giving the toll-free telephone number. This page provides information on how to obtain these posters.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a standardized collection of demographic and clinical information that describes a person's overall condition. All licensed nursing facilities in Texas are required to submit MDS assessments for all residents admitted into their facility. The current version is MDS 3.0.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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Listing of handbooks and forms for nursing facility providers in Texas
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Policy
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Medicaid home and community-based services provide opportunities for people to receive long-term services and supports in their own home or community, rather than in an institution or isolated setting.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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Advance care planning means planning ahead for how you want to be treated if you are very ill or near death. This page provides information about that process for both providers and consumers.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Aging
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Information about the licensing and regulation of nursing facilities (NFs) in Texas.
Topics: COVID-19, Licensing and Credentialing, Long-term Care Providers, Policy
- Provider NewsApril 16, 2024
Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in April, May and June
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsApril 12, 2024
HHSC has updated two lists of nursing facilities that have not met the initial conditions of participation for the Quality Incentive Payment Program state fiscal year (SFY) 2024 program year.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsApril 3, 2024
Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following webinar trainings hosted in April.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsApril 2, 2024
Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in April.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsMarch 28, 2024
Effective March 17, HHSC adopted amendments to Title 26 of the Texas Administrative Code, Ch. 556, concerning Nurse Aides and Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs (NATCEP).
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsMarch 25, 2024
HHSC has identified Nursing Facilities that have not met the initial conditions of participation for the Quality Incentive Payment Program SFY 2024 program year.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsMarch 22, 2024
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published its memorandum, QSO-24-08-NH, announcing guidance for enhanced barrier precautions to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsMarch 18, 2024
HHSC Long-term Care Regulation has retired Provider Letter (PL) 2022-16 COVID-19 Reporting Guidance for Nursing Facility Providers.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsMarch 11, 2024
Long-term Care Licensing has created process maps to provide an overview of the licensing and certification process.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers