Subacute Care Facilities

Subacute care providers are grouped into two statewide peer groups, one being hospital-based providers, and the other being freestanding nursing facility providers.  These peer groups are further broken down into ventilator and non-ventilator-patient reimbursement categories. 

Providers comprising both peer groups are reimbursed their projected costs up to the median, regardless of whether reimbursement is for ventilator or non-ventilator patients.

Note:  2008.09 Reimbursement Rates will not be released until the California State Budget has passed. 

Adult Subacute Care

• 2007.08 Reimbursement Rates - Distinct Part (PDF) 
• Adult Freestanding Subacute Care rates are set by the Long Term Care System Development Unit.  

Pediatric Subacute Care

Reimbursement for pediatric subacute care services is based on a model, since historical cost data are currently not available.  Peer groups are based on whether the subacute unit is part of a hospital-based nursing facility or a freestanding nursing facility.  Rates also differ according to whether the patient is ventilator dependent or not. 

• 2007.08 Reimbursement Rates - Distinct Part & Freestanding (PDF)

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