Medicare & Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities, Automatic Sprinkler Systems

October 27, 2006 Medicare & Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities, Automatic Sprinkler Systems The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a rule that would require all long-term care facilities to be equipped with sprinkler systems. This proposed rule especially requests public comments on the duration of a phase-in period to allow long term care facilities to install such systems. To be assured consideration, comments must be received by December 26, 2006 . . .