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Pennsylvania Department of Health - Division of Nursing Care Facilities

625 Forester Street, Room 526, H&W Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120

Eligibility

People with concerns about the quality of care in a nursing home

Hours

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https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/facilities/Pages/Facilities-Licensing.aspx
[email protected]

Application process

Telephone

Fees

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Service area

PA

Description

Department conducts inspections. These include licensure and certification surveys, follow-up surveys and complaint investigations. Operates and maintains the federally mandated Nurse Aide Registry.

Providing organization

Pennsylvania Department of Health

Responsible for planning and coordinating health resources throughout the Commonwealth. Main activities are to monitor the health status of the population; identify and eliminate preventable illness and accidents; reduce the severity of illness and disability; promote healthy behaviors; improve health care quality, access and accountability; and lead the development of health policy and planning.