OAR 411-029-0005: Definitions

(1) “Community-Based Care (CBC)” means: (a) An Assisted Living Facility licensed under rules contained in Oregon Administrative Rule chapter 411, division 054; or (b) A Residential Care Facility licensed under rules contained in Oregon Administrative Rule chapter 411, division 054; or (c) A Memory Care Facility (Endorsed Units only) licensed under rules contained in Oregon Administrative Rule chapter 411, division 057. (2) "Department" means the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS). (3) “Essential Facility” means a facility that serves: (a) Predominantly rural or frontier communities as designated by the Oregon Office of Rural Health; or (b) Serves low-income communities; or (c) Has a high Medicaid Occupancy. (4) “Financial Hardship” means a facility needs substantially all current and anticipated income and liquid assets to meet current and anticipated ordinary and necessary facility expenses. This means the facility is experiencing or facing insolvency or significant cash flow problems and may be at risk of closure in the next six months. (5) “Medicaid Occupancy” means the number of Medicaid individuals divided by the number of total individuals residing in the facility.