Intermediate Care Facilities for Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities

COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control

The document linked below outlines COVID-19 infection prevention and control best practices for behavioral health inpatient and residential care facilities to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Patients/residents and staff in inpatient and residential behavioral health facilities have a higher risk of getting COVID-19 due to living and working in close quarters and providing treatment to patients. As a result, it is important to have standardized best practices and guidelines to help staff take precautions to protect their patients/residents and themselves, while still providing high quality care. Facilities should develop and implement COVID-19 plans based on facility size, type of population and services provided.

• Behavioral Health Inpatient and Residential Facilities Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response Best Practices - Oct. 8, 2021

State Laws and Regulations

• Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)
  • NRS 449.0038 – “Facility for intermediate care” defined
• Nevada Administrative Code (NAC)
  • Facilities for Intermediate Care Regulations

Licensing and Applications

To apply for a license to operate an intermediate care facility for intellectual or developmental disabilities, you must complete the following:

• Apply for a New License
• Checklist for intermediate care facilities for intellectual or developmental disabilities (PDF link)
• Plan review packet
• Application to permit the kitchen

Federal Regulations

Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services SOM (State Operations Manual – Federal Regulations/Guidelines)

• Appendix J: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Certification Applications

To apply for CMS certification as an intermediate care facility for intellectual or developmental disabilities, you must provide the following:

• CMS Application Documents