Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-58.13 - Contracts
Each contract shall:
(1) State the base rate or scale per day or
per month, the services included, and the method of payment; (III)
(2) Contain a complete schedule of all
offered services for which a fee may be charged in addition to the base rate.
Furthermore, the contract shall: (III)
a.
Stipulate that no further additional fees shall be charged for items not
contained in complete schedule of services as set forth in 58.13(3);
(III)
b. State the method of
payment of additional charges; (III)
c. Contain an explanation of the method of
assessment of such additional charges and an explanation of the method of
periodic reassessment, if any, resulting in changing such additional charges;
(III)
d. State that additional fees
may be charged to the resident for nonprescription drugs, other personal
supplies, and services by a barber, beautician, etc.; (Ill)
(3) Contain an itemized list of
those services, with the specific fee the resident will be charged and method
of payment, as related to the resident's current condition, based on the
nursing assessment at the time of admission, which is determined in
consultation with the administrator; (III)
(4) Include the total fee to be charged
initially to the specific resident; (III)
(5) State the conditions whereby the facility
may make adjustments to the facility's overall fees for resident care as a
result of changing costs. (Ill) Furthermore, the contract shall provide that
the facility shall give:
a. Written
notification to the resident, or responsible party when appropriate, of changes
in the overall rates of both base and additional charges at least 30 days prior
to effective date of such changes; (III)
b. Notification to the resident, or
responsible party when appropriate, of changes in additional charges, based on
a change in the resident's condition. Notification must occur prior to the date
such revised additional charges begin. If notification is given orally,
subsequent written notification must also be given within a reasonable time,
not to exceed one week, listing specifically the adjustments made;
(III)
(6) State the
terms of agreement in regard to refund of all advance payments in the event of
transfer, death, voluntary or involuntary discharge; (III)
(7) State the terms of agreement concerning
the holding and charging for a bed when a resident is hospitalized or leaves
the facility temporarily for recreational or therapeutic reasons. The terms
shall contain a provision that the bed will be held at the request of the
resident or the resident's responsible party.
a. The facility shall ask the resident or
responsible party if the resident wants the bed held. This request shall be
made before the resident leaves or within 48 hours after the resident leaves.
The inquiry and the response shall be documented. (II)
b. The facility shall reserve the bed when
requested for as long as payments are made in accordance with the contract.
(II)
(8) State the
conditions under which the involuntary discharge or transfer of a resident
would be effected; (III)
(9) State
the conditions of voluntary discharge or transfer; (III)
(10) Set forth any other matters deemed
appropriate by the parties to the contract. No contract or any provision
thereof shall be drawn or construed so as to relieve any health care facility
of any requirement or obligation imposed upon it by this chapter or any
standards or rules in force pursuant to this chapter; (III)
(11) Each party shall receive a copy of the
signed contract. (Ill)
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