Sec. 86-5.10. Computation of average monthly nursing home rates

(a) Computation of average monthly nursing home service (SNF) or health related services in an intermediate care facility (HRF) rates used to establish patient eligibility caps pursuant to section 86-5.9 of this Subpart shall be based on average Medicaid rates for each social services district for SNF or HRF levels of care weighted by patient days.

(b) Average monthly rates calculated pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section shall be based on skilled nursing facility or health-related facility rates in effect on January 1, 1992 trended forward to the rate year by the trend factor for the facilities in each social service district. Such trend factors shall be established pursuant to section 86-2.12 of this Title. The average monthly rates established pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section will be adjusted annually utilizing the latest January 1, 1992 rate available, including any rate adjustments made prior to the calculation of the patient eligibility caps for the following year. No other adjustments will be made to the average monthly rates established pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section.