Skilled Nursing Facility
Change of Director of Nursing Application Packet
A State license is required to operate as a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) in California. A SNF is āa health facility that provides skilled nursing care and supportive care to patients whose primary need is for availability of skilled nursing care on an extended basis,ā pursuant to Health and Safety Code (HSC) section 1250(c). A SNF also means āa health facility or a distinct part of a hospital which provides continuous skilled nursing care and supportive care to patients whose primary need is for availability of skilled nursing care on an extended basis. It provides 24-hour inpatient care and, as a minimum, includes physician, skilled nursing, dietary, pharmaceutical services and an activity program,ā pursuant to Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 72103.
To report a Change of Director of Nursing, you must compete the required application packet. Refer to Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations 483.70(k)(2)(iv) for information regarding a Change of Director of Nursing.
How to Apply
An applicant must submit a completed application packet to the Centralized Applications Branch (CAB). The application packet contains the required forms in one location. The provider checklist identifies the required forms and supporting documents needed to apply for licensing and certification. The provider instructions are a resource to guide you through the process. The Sample Application Packet is a visual aid that displays a sample of the completed forms contained in the application packet.
Please refer to the following links to get started:ā
Applicatioāān Packet Forms
Where to Submiāt Applications
Submit completed application packets to the CAB at the address listed below. Do not send any completed application packets, forms, or supporting documents to the local CDPH, District Office.
California Department of Public Health
Licensing and Certification Program
Centralized Applications Branch
P.O. Box 997377, MS 3207
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377