Department of Health Notice

pa-56-25-876: Decisions on requests for exceptions to health care facility regulations

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Summary

Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions), effective June 6, 1998, the Department of Health (Department) has published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin all requests by entities licensed under the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. §§ 448.101 448.904b), for exceptions to regulations contained in 28 Pa. Code Part IV Subparts B G. Section 51.33(d) of 28 Pa. Code provides that the Department will publish notice of all approved exceptions on a periodic basis. The Department has determined that it will publish notice of all exceptions, both approved and denied. The following list contains decisions made on exception requests from May 1, 2026, through May 31, 2026. Future publications of decisions on exception requests will appear on a monthly basis. Requests for additional information on exception requests and the Department's decisions should be made to the relevant division of the Department. Inquiries regarding long-term care nursing facilities shall be addressed to Susan Williamson, Director, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, CoPA HUB, Suite 210, 2525 North 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 787-1816. Nursing Care Facilities Facility Name Regulation and relating to Dec. Date Decision Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 (relating to definitions) 05/11/2026 Granted Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg 28 Pa. Code § 204.8 (relating to utility room) 05/13/2026 Granted 28 Pa. Code § 204.9(c) (relating to bathing facilities)...

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