Which, if any, of the four certificate of need applications for short-term psychiatric beds in Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services District 9 should be approved.No need for additional short term psychiatric beds even though numeric need indicated; low occupancy in like and existing providers below rule levels.
The issue for consideration in this matter is whether Respondent, NME's application for a Certificate of Need to provide comprehensive medical rehabilitation beds in Department District X should be approved.Evidence of long waits and tranfers out of service area supports non-formula finding of need for comprehensive rehabilitation unit in district where method shows none
