The California Department of Health has issued an All Facilities Letter announcing a 45-day public comment period for skilled nursing facility direct care hours regulations. These regulations, which came into effect on July 1, 2018, require skilled nursing facilities to provide a minimum of 3.5 direct care hours per patient per day, with 2.4 hours provided by Certified Nursing Assistants. The letter invites stakeholders to submit written comments on the proposed regulations by December 7, 2018. The Department of Health will also hold a public hearing on the same day. The regulations are intended to become permanent, and non-compliance may result in penalties for nursing homes and other healthcare facilities. Affected facilities should review the proposed regulations and consider submitting comments or attending the public hearing to ensure compliance and provide feedback on the new requirements.

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