California Public Health Department Recommends Terminating Medicaid Certification Of Remaining ICFs At Sonoma Developmental Center

On July 25, 2014, the California Department of Public Health (DPH) recommended terminating federal certification of the seven remaining intermediate care facility for individuals with developmental disabilities (ICF/DD) units at Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) because the facility failed to meet multiple health and safety standards. As of June 30, 2014, SDC had 241 residents in the ICF level of care. The termination order goes into effect 90 days after it was issued. Loss of federal certification means that services provided at the facility will not be eligible for federal Medicaid reimbursements, but the facility will still retain its state . . .