SNF Transition Eligibility Requirements
Enables a current SNF resident to transfer to a RCFE or ARF.
- Has resided in a SNF for at least 60 consecutive days (which can include a combination of Medicare and Medi-Cal days and back and forth from SNF-hospital-SNF); and
- Is willing to live in RCFE as an alternative to a SNF; and
- Is able to safely reside in RCFE with appropriate and cost-effective supports and services.
SNF Diversion Eligibility Requirements
Transition a member who, without this support, would need to reside in a SNF and instead transitions him/her to RCFE or ARF.
- Interested in remaining in the community; and
- Is able to safely reside in RCFE with appropriate and cost-effective supports and services; and
- Must be currently at medically necessary SNF level of care: e.g., require substantial help with activities of daily living (help with dressing, bathing, incontinence, etc.) or at risk of premature institutionalization; and meet the criteria to receive those services in RCFE or ARF.