12VAC5-230-630: Continuing care retirement communities

Proposals for the development of new nursing facilities or the expansion of existing facilities by continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) will be considered when:

1. The facility is registered with the State Corporation Commission as a continuing care provider pursuant to Chapter 49 (§ 38.2-4900 et seq.) of Title 38.2 of the Code of Virginia;

2. The number of nursing facility beds requested in the initial application does not exceed the lesser of 20% of the continuing care retirement community's total number of beds that are not nursing home beds or 60 beds;

3. The number of new nursing facility beds requested in any subsequent application does not cause the continuing care retirement community's total number of nursing home beds to exceed 20% of its total number of beds that are not nursing facility beds; and

4. The continuing care retirement community has established a qualified resident assistance policy.