Section 405IAC5-34-10. Location of care

   (a) The usual home of the hospice member determines the location of care for that member. For purposes of this rule and 405 IAC 1-16, hospice location of care will be categorized according to one (1) of two (2) locations.

  (b) Private home location of care applies if the member usually lives in his or her private home.

  (c) Nursing facility location of care applies if the member usually lives in a nursing facility.

  (d) The additional room and board amount available for nursing facility residents under 405 IAC 1-16-4 is available only if the hospice member meets the criteria for nursing facility level of care under 405 IAC 1-3. (Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-34-10; filed Mar 9, 1998, 9:30 a.m.: 21 IR 2382; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA; filed Aug 1, 2016, 3:44 p.m.: 20160831-IR-405150418FRA)