Licensing and certification

Licensing and Certification Program

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Center For Health Care Quality
Licensing & Certification Program
Fiscal Year 2026–27 Health Care Facility License Fees

Effective: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

Health Care Facility License Fees

(Rounded in nearest dollar)

Facility Type	Fee Per Facility/ Bed	Number of Licensed Facilities/ Beds²	2025-26 Statewide License Fee	2025-26 Los Angeles County Supplemental License Fee³	2026-27 Statewide License Fee	2026-27 Los Angeles County Supplemental License Fee³
Acute Psychiatric Hospitals	Bed	6,647	$796	$180	$796	$180
Adult Day Health Centers	Facility	336	$8,830	$0	$8,830	$0
Alternative Birthing Centers	Facility	7	$3,330	$168	$3,330	$168
Chemical Dependency Recovery Hospitals	Bed	543	$313	$158	$313	$158
Chronic Dialysis Clinics	Facility	639	$2,509	$3,915	$2,509	$3,915
Primary Care Clinics - Community Clinics/Free Clinics	Facility	1,250	$1,646	$556	$1,646	$556
Congregate Living Health Facilities	Bed	1,923	$1,056	$361	$1,056	$361
Correctional Treatment Centers	Bed	196	$2,050	$8	$2,050	$8
District Hospital Less Than 100 Beds	Bed	0	$796	$180	$796	$180
General Acute Care Hospitals	Bed	74,037	$796	$180	$796	$180
Home Health Agencies	Facility	4,266	$2,946	$2,103	$2,946	$2,103
Hospices (2-Year License Total)	Facility	2,624	$2,780	$2,275	$2,780	$2,275
Hospice Facilities	Bed	108	$573	$0	$573	$0
Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF)	Bed	64	$1,056	$232	$1,056	$232
ICF/Developmentally Disabled (ICF/DD)	Bed	6,610	$2,066	$900	$2,066	$900
ICF/DD - Habilitative	Bed	6,610	$2,066	$900	$2,066	$900
ICF/DD - Nursing	Bed	6,610	$2,066	$900	$2,066	$900
Pediatric Day Health and Respite Care Facility	Bed	411	$298	$86	$298	$86
Psychology Clinics	Facility	17	$1,878	$829	$1,878	$829
Referral Agencies	Facility	3	$1,678	$1,244	$1,678	$1,244
Rehab Clinics	Facility	10	$927	$370	$927	$370
Skilled Nursing Facilities¹	Bed	115,201	$1,061	$361	$1,061	$361
Special Hospitals	Bed	0	$796	$180	$796	$180
Surgical Clinics	Facility	35	$8,885	$3,578	$8,885	$3,578

¹SNF license fee includes the statewide fee, SNF staffing Audit Fund Shift, and the CA Department of Aging SNF LTC Ombudsman program fee of $4.
²Number of licensed facilities / beds do not include state facilities.
³CDPH does not assess supplemental fee on facilities that Los Angeles County Department of Public Health does not regulate.

Data Source: 2026–27 Licensing Fees Chart