2017 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 150. Regulation of health services.
150.345 Nursing home bed transfers.
150.345 Nursing home bed transfers.
(1) Notwithstanding ss. 150.33 and 150.34, a nursing home may transfer a licensed bed to another nursing home, if all of the following apply:
(a) The receiving nursing home is within the same area for allocation of nursing home beds, as determined by the department, as is the transferring nursing home, or is in a county adjoining that area.
(b) The transferring nursing home and the receiving nursing home are owned by corporations that are owned by the same person.
(c) The transferring and receiving nursing homes notify the department of the proposed transfer within 30 days before the transfer occurs.
(d) The department reviews and approves the transfer.
(2) Upon receiving the notification specified in sub. (1) (c), the department shall adjust the allocation of licensed beds under s. 150.31 for each nursing home in accordance with the transfer that was made.
