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San Francisco officials report Medicaid recertification for Laguna Honda; Medicare survey and 120‑bed waiver still pending
Summary
DPH staff told the Health Commission that Laguna Honda Hospital has been recertified for Medicaid but must still complete a separate Medicare recertification survey by CMS; staff said they submitted a full Medicare application Sept. 15 after CMS directed, then corrected, an earlier change-of-information filing. Commissioners and public commenters pressed for clarity on milestone oversight and when admissions will resume.
Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center has regained Medicaid certification, city health officials told the San Francisco Health Commission on Sept. 19, but the facility still awaits a separate, unannounced Medicare recertification survey from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Sandra Simon, presenting on behalf of Laguna Honda leadership, said the California Department of Public Health and the Department of Health Care Services recertified the facility for Medicaid; CMS later amended the official recertification date to Sept. 5. Simon said Laguna Honda submitted a change-of-information application on Aug. 23 at CMS direction, but CMS later required a full new Medicare application, which Laguna Honda submitted Sept. 15. Simon said CMS may conduct a full, unannounced survey at any time and that the facility remains under active monitoring.
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