Licensing nursing homes is one of the services provided as part of the regulatory process of Health Service Regulation. Staff activities include:
- Conducting routine and complaint investigations to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Educating providers about new requirements.
- Offering nursing homes an informal opportunity to dispute cited deficiencies.
- Administering grants and contracts.
- Processing changes of ownership and license renewals.
This service protects the safety of nursing home residents.