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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
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Title 42 - Public Health |
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Chapter IV - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services |
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SubChapter G - Standards and Certification |
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Part 485 - Conditions of Participation: Specialized Providers |
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Subpart F - Conditions of Participation: Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) |
§ 485.620 - Condition of participation: Number of beds and length of stay.
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§ 485.620 Condition of participation: Number of beds and length of stay.
(a) Standard: Number of beds. Except as permitted for CAHs having distinct part units under § 485.647, the CAH maintains no more than 25 inpatient beds. Inpatient beds may be used for either inpatient or swing-bed services.
(b) Standard: Length of stay. The CAH provides acute inpatient care for a period that does not exceed, on an annual average basis, 96 hours per patient.
[62 FR 46036, Aug. 29, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 47052, Aug. 1, 2000; 69 FR 49271, Aug. 11, 2004; 69 FR 60252, Oct. 7, 2004; 78 FR 50970, Aug. 19, 2013]