​​Freestanding Nursing Facilities - Level A

Freestanding Nursing Facilities - Level A (NF-A). Reimbursement for NF-A services is equal to the median of each peer group. Facilities are organized geographically into three peer groups; (1) Los Angeles County, (2) San Francisco Bay Area Counties include: San Francisco, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Napa, Sonoma and (3) All other counties. Effective August 2, 2003, NF-A facilities that received a rate of $89.54 in Rate Year 2002 and have licensed bed capacities of 100+, will continue to receive this rate until their prospective county rate exceeds $89.54. Once exceeded, these facilities will receive a calculated prospective county rate.

NF-A R​​ates

• 2022-23 Temporary COVID-19 Increased Rates - Effective 8/1/2022​
  
• 2021-22 Temporary COVID-19 Increased Rates - Effective 8/1/2021
  

​Upon expiration of the public health emergency or national emergency, whichever occurs first, reimbursements will revert to their standard per diem rates. The Department will post an update on the Long Term Care Reimbursement webpage to inform providers of the expiration of the emergency period and the corresponding expiration of the additional reimbursement.

 

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