§ 143B‑1301.  Detailed annual report.

By March 1 of odd‑numbered years and September 1 of even‑numbered years, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government, the Senate Appropriations Committee on General Government and Information Technology, the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on General Government, and the Fiscal Research Division on the status of the State Veterans Homes program by providing a general overview of the State Veterans Homes and a specific description of each facility which shall include, at a minimum, all of the following:

(1) Facility location and date opened, which shall be included in the first report only, unless the information has changed.

(2) Services available, including specialty services offered.

(3) Staffing levels, including resident‑to‑nursing ratios.

(4) Partnerships with outside organizations and governments in delivery of services.

(5) Average daily census.

(6) Number of beds, by type.

(7) Admission eligibility, admission by type, such as long‑term care and rehabilitation, and admissions by referral.

(8) Description of residents, including:

a. Demographics by age, race, ethnicity, and gender.

b. Resident's home county where domiciled prior to admission to facility.

c. Number of admissions, discharges, and deaths.

(9) Results of resident and family satisfaction surveys.

(10) Waiting list data, including average length of wait time and priority for admission.

(11) Certification and quality rating by independent organizations and State and federal government.

(12) Daily rate by payor, including Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, private pay, or any other source.

(13) Average out‑of‑pocket payment per resident.

(14) State administrative costs, sorted by type, including staffing, fixed costs, facility operation, and maintenance.

(15) Total receipts collected, by source, including Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, private pay, or any other source. (2021‑180, s. 33.2.)