§ 17.211 - Maximum number of nursing home beds for veterans by State.

(a) For purposes of these regulations, appendix A prescribes the maximum number of beds which may be necessary to provide adequate nursing home care and domiciliary care to veterans residing in each State. When the nursing home beds to be constructed or acquired in a State will result in more than 21/2 beds per 1,000 veterans, the State shall provide sufficient justification for the Secretary to determine that the additional beds are required in that State. In making this determination, the Secretary shall consider the following factors: (1) Demographic characteristics of the State's veteran population, (2) availability, suitability and cost of alternative nursing home beds to meet the needs of veterans in the State, (3) waiting lists for existing State nursing home facilities and (4) any other criteria which the Secretary shall deem appropriate to provide adequate nursing home care.

(b) At the time an application is filed by a State for a grant under the regulations concerning grants to States for construction of State home facilities, such State must submit a certified statement listing the total number of State-operated nursing home care beds for veterans together with all other State projects under construction for beds to furnish nursing home care to veterans in such State.