New Website Posting Requirements for Nursing Homes
As a result of legislation enacted in 2021, nursing homes are now required to post certain items to their website. The required items are listed as follows:
- Under Chapter 141 of the Laws of 2021, effective Oct. 21, 2021, facilities must:
- Post on their website maximum rates to be charged for residency and services, on an annual basis no later than April 1st of each year, including rates for each non-governmental payer source.
- Publicly list all owners on their website, submit the list to the Department of Health (DOH) for posting, and update the list within 30 days of any change;
- Post on the website and update the name and business address of any landlord of the facility's premises;
- Publicly provide "a summary of all contracts for provision of goods or services for which such facility pays with any portion of Medicaid or Medicare funds or other agreements entered into by the nursing home on its website within thirty days of execution of such agreement or contract."
- Under Chapter 441 of the Laws of 2021, effective Jan. 6, 2022, facilities must:
- Post their overall Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) star rating on their website homepage and on any website relating to the facility maintained by an entity that owns or operates the facility. Nursing homes are also required to "conspicuously post" their most recent overall star rating "so that it is visible to the general public and residents."
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Amy Nelson or any other member of the LeadingAge NY policy team.