Title 38

PART 51

Part 51 - Per Diem For Nursing Home, Domiciliary, Or Adult Day Health Care Of Veterans In State Homes

PART 51 - PER DIEM FOR NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, OR ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE OF VETERANS IN STATE HOMES Authority:38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1710, 1720, 1741-1743, 1745, and as follows.

Section 51.20 and 51.30 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 511, 1742, 7104 and 7105.

Section 51.42 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 510 and 1744.

Section 51.43 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 1712.

Section 51.310 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 1720(f).

Source:65 FR 968, Jan. 6, 2000, unless otherwise noted. Editorial Note:Nomenclature changes to part 51 appear at 74 FR 19432, Apr. 29, 2009.

38:2.0.1.1.20.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
38:2.0.1.1.20.1.359.1SECTION 51.1
   51.1 Purpose and scope of this part.
38:2.0.1.1.20.1.359.2SECTION 51.2
   51.2 Definitions.
38:2.0.1.1.20.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Obtaining Recognition and Certification for per Diem Payments
38:2.0.1.1.20.2.359.1SECTION 51.20
   51.20 Recognition of a State home.
38:2.0.1.1.20.2.359.2SECTION 51.30
   51.30 Certification of a State home.
38:2.0.1.1.20.2.359.3SECTION 51.31
   51.31 Surveys for recognition and/or certification.
38:2.0.1.1.20.2.359.4SECTION 51.32
   51.32 Terminating recognition.
38:2.0.1.1.20.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Requirements Applicable to Eligibility, Rates, and Payments
38:2.0.1.1.20.3.359.1SECTION 51.40
   51.40 Basic per diem rates.
38:2.0.1.1.20.3.359.2SECTION 51.41
   51.41 Contracts and State home care agreements for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.
38:2.0.1.1.20.3.359.3SECTION 51.42
   51.42 Payment procedures.
38:2.0.1.1.20.3.359.4SECTION 51.43
   51.43 Drugs and medicines for certain veterans.
38:2.0.1.1.20.3.359.5SECTION 51.50
   51.50 Eligible veterans - nursing home care.
38:2.0.1.1.20.3.359.6SECTION 51.51
   51.51 Eligible veterans - domiciliary care.
38:2.0.1.1.20.3.359.7SECTION 51.52
   51.52 Eligible veterans - adult day health care.
38:2.0.1.1.20.3.359.8SECTION 51.58
   51.58 Requirements and Standards applicable for payment of per diem.
38:2.0.1.1.20.3.359.9SECTION 51.59
   51.59 Authority to continue payment of per diem when veterans are relocated due to emergency.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Standards Applicable to the Payment of Per Diem for Nursing Home Care.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.1SECTION 51.60
   51.60 Standards applicable for payment of per diem.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.2SECTION 51.70
   51.70 Resident rights.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.3SECTION 51.80
   51.80 Admission, transfer and discharge rights.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.4SECTION 51.90
   51.90 Resident behavior and facility practices.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.5SECTION 51.100
   51.100 Quality of life.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.6SECTION 51.110
   51.110 Resident assessment.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.7SECTION 51.120
   51.120 Quality of care.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.8SECTION 51.130
   51.130 Nursing services.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.9SECTION 51.140
   51.140 Dietary services.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.10SECTION 51.150
   51.150 Physician services.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.11SECTION 51.160
   51.160 Specialized rehabilitative services.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.12SECTION 51.170
   51.170 Dental services.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.13SECTION 51.180
   51.180 Pharmacy services.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.14SECTION 51.190
   51.190 Infection control.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.15SECTION 51.200
   51.200 Physical environment.
38:2.0.1.1.20.4.359.16SECTION 51.210
   51.210 Administration.
38:2.0.1.1.20.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Standards Applicable to the Payment of Per Diem for Domiciliary Care
38:2.0.1.1.20.5.359.1SECTION 51.300
   51.300 Resident rights and behavior; State home practices; quality of life.
38:2.0.1.1.20.5.359.2SECTION 51.310
   51.310 Resident admission, assessment, care plan, and discharge.
38:2.0.1.1.20.5.359.3SECTION 51.320
   51.320 Quality of care.
38:2.0.1.1.20.5.359.4SECTION 51.330
   51.330 Nursing care.
38:2.0.1.1.20.5.359.5SECTION 51.340
   51.340 Physician and other licensed medical practitioner services.
38:2.0.1.1.20.5.359.6SECTION 51.350
   51.350 Provision of certain specialized services and environmental requirements.
38:2.0.1.1.20.5.359.7SECTION 51.390
   51.390 Administration.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Standards Applicable to the Payment of per Diem for Adult Day Health Care
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.1SECTION 51.400
   51.400 Participant rights.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.2SECTION 51.405
   51.405 Participant and family caregiver responsibilities.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.3SECTION 51.410
   51.410 Transfer and discharge.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.4SECTION 51.411
   51.411 Program practices.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.5SECTION 51.415
   51.415 Restraints, abuse, and staff treatment of participants.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.6SECTION 51.420
   51.420 Quality of life.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.7SECTION 51.425
   51.425 Physician orders and participant medical assessment.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.8SECTION 51.430
   51.430 Quality of care.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.9SECTION 51.435
   51.435 Nursing services.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.10SECTION 51.440
   51.440 Dietary services.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.11SECTION 51.445
   51.445 Physician services.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.12SECTION 51.450
   51.450 Specialized rehabilitative services.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.13SECTION 51.455
   51.455 Dental services.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.14SECTION 51.460
   51.460 Administration of drugs.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.15SECTION 51.465
   51.465 Infection control.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.16SECTION 51.470
   51.470 Physical environment.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.17SECTION 51.475
   51.475 Administration.
38:2.0.1.1.20.6.359.18SECTION 51.480
   51.480 Transportation.