1. A governor’s award for quality care is established, to be awarded annually by the governor to a health care facility in the state which demonstrates provision of the highest quality care to residents.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 135C.20B

  • Department: means the Iowa department of public health. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Iowa Code 152E.3
 2. The department shall adopt rules establishing the criteria to determine quality care. In developing the criteria, the department shall consult with the members of Iowa partners for resident care and shall also consider all of the following:

 a. The report cards completed pursuant to section 135C.20A.
 b. Any unique services provided by a facility to its residents to improve the quality of care in the facility.
 c. Any information submitted by residents with regard to the quality of care of the facility.
 d. Whether the facility accepts residents for whom costs of care are paid under chapter 249A.
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