section .1600 – STAR rated certificates

10A NCAC 13G .1601      DEFINITIONS

(a)  As used in this Section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)           "Demerits" means points which are subtracted from a facility's star rating calculation as set forth in the requirements of Rule .1604 of this Section.

(2)           "Merits" means points which are added to a facility's star rating calculation as set forth in the requirements of Rule .1604 of this Section.

(3)           "Standard deficiency" means a citation issued by the Division of Health Service Regulation to a facility for failure to comply with licensure rules and statutes governing adult care homes and the non-compliance does not meet the criteria of a Type A1, Type A2 or Type B violation defined in G.S. 131D-34.

(4)           "Star rated certificate" means a certificate issued by the Division of Health Service Regulation that includes a numerical score and corresponding number of stars issued to an adult care home based on the factors contained in G.S. 131D-10.

(5)           "Star rating" means the numerical score and corresponding number of stars a facility receives based on the factors contained in G.S. 131D-10.

(6)           "Star rating worksheet" means a document issued by the Division of Health Service Regulation which demonstrates how a facility's star rating was calculated in accordance with G.S. 131D-10(e) and Section .1600 of this Subchapter.

(7)           "Type A1 violation" means the term as defined in G.S. 131D-34.

(8)           "Type A2 violation" means the term as defined in G.S. 131D-34.

(9)           "Type B violation" means the term as defined in G.S. 131D-34.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131D-4.5; 131D-10;

Eff. July 3, 2008;

Readopted Eff. August 1, 2025.