105 CMR 153.026 - Name of Facility

(A) Every facility shall be designated by a distinctive name which shall appear on the facility's application and license. To avoid public confusion or misrepresentation, this name shall not be changed without the prior approval of the Commissioner. Such name shall appear on all listings, advertisements and stationery.
(B) The name of a facility shall not contain the words:
(1) "Rehabilitation" or "rehabilitative" unless the facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care, and the Commissioner has authorized in writing the use of such words in its name.
(2) "Nursing" or "convalescent" unless the facility is licensed as a Level I, II or III facility.
(C) The name of a facility shall not tend in any way to mislead the public as to the type or extent of care provided by the facility.

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105 CMR 153.026
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1303, eff. 1/1/2016. Amended by Mass Register Issue 1372, eff. 8/24/2018.

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