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Health Facility Systems
 

The Health Facility Systems receive and process license and renewal applications for Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Centers, Adult Day Care Centers, Residential Care Homes, Continuum of Care Facilities, and Specialized Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Developmental Disabilities* or Alzheimer’s disease. The program also administers the certificate of need regulations for nursing facilities and psychiatric and chemical dependency facilities.
 


    Licensure


    Certificate of Need


    Other


Contact Information:
1000 N.E. Tenth, Room 1010
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Phone  405.271.6868

Fax  405.271.7360

E-mail  healthresources@health.ok.gov

* The following terms have been replaced in accordance with CMS guidance and Oklahoma Statutory authority as follows:

1. ‘‘the Mentally Retarded;’’ ‘‘Mentally Retarded Persons;’’ and ‘‘Mentally Retarded Individuals’’ With ‘‘Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities’’
2. ‘‘Mentally Retarded or Developmentally Disabled’’ With ‘‘Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Developmental Disabilities’’

Federal and State requirements may be viewed from the links below:

Federal Register (77 FR 29003, 29021-29022, 29028)

42 CFR Section 400.203

Social Security Act, Section 1905(d)

Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes Section 40

 


Special Announcements
Nursing Home Compare Hotline is live at 1-800-839-9290.

An amendment to the Residential Care Act is effective November 1, 2008. Visit the Residential Care Home Licensure page for more information.


Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who rates nursing homes?
A: Oklahoma Health Care Authority & Medicare. See links in related topics.


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