20 CAR § 400-1201 – Admission only on recommendation of a physician

(a) Patients shall be admitted to the facility only on recommendation of a physician.
(b) At the time of admission the physician must document level of care needed by the patient.
(c) A certification statement by the physician explaining the reason for nursing home placement should be obtained on the date of admission and a recertification statement obtained every sixty (60) days.