Washington, DC Home Care, Home Health and Hospice Policy Manuals
In Washington, DC, DC Health licenses home support agencies and home care agencies. A home support agency gives non-medical personal care only, under 22-B DCMR Chapter 99. A home care agency directly provides skilled nursing and at least one other therapeutic service, under 22-B DCMR Chapter 39, and needs a Certificate of Need. The District has adopted no hospice licensing rules, so hospices operate on Medicare certification under 42 CFR Part 418. Choose the manual for your license. Every policy names the rule it follows.
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Washington, DC Home Care Policy and Procedure Manual
50 policies and 65 forms. For: District of Columbia home support agency license.
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58 policies and 56 forms. For: District of Columbia home care agency license (home health).
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60 policies and 52 forms. For: Medicare-certified hospice (no District of Columbia license).
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| License | For agencies that provide | Manual | Policies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home support agency | Non-medical personal care, homemaker and companion help at home | Washington, DC Home Care Policy and Procedure Manual | 50 |
| Home care agency (home health) | Skilled nursing and therapy at home, Medicare-certified or not | Washington, DC Home Health Policy and Procedure Manual | 58 |
| Medicare-certified hospice (no District license) | Care for people with a terminal illness, and their families | Washington, DC Hospice Policy and Procedure Manual | 60 |
Questions about Washington, DC manuals
Is a home support agency the same as a home care agency?
No. A home care agency must directly provide skilled nursing and at least one other therapeutic service (D.C. Code §44-501(a)(7)) and is licensed under 22-B DCMR Chapter 39. An agency that gives only non-medical personal care holds a home support agency license under Chapter 99.
We provide more than one kind of care. Which manual do we need?
Each manual is written for one license. If your agency holds more than one, talk to us before you buy.
Can you help with the District license itself?
Yes, through Cura Compliance Consulting, which helps Washington, DC agencies apply for their license.
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