Section 273. Plant costs

A. Interest.

1. Building interest. Interest paid or accrued on notes, mortgages and other loans, the proceeds of which were used to purchase the nursing facility's real property. (See 12VAC30-90-30 for Limitations.)

2. Equipment interest. Interest paid or accrued on notes, chattel mortgages and other loans, the proceeds of which were used to purchase the nursing facility's equipment. (See 12VAC30-90-30 for Limitations.)

B. Depreciation (12VAC30-90-50).

1. Building depreciation. Depreciation on the nursing facility's building.

2. Building improvement depreciation. Depreciation on major additions or improvements to the nursing facility (i.e., new laundry or dining room).

3. Land improvement depreciation. Depreciation of improvements made to the land occupied by the facility (i.e., paving, landscaping).

4. Fixed and movable equipment depreciation. Depreciation on capital assets classified as fixed and movable equipment in compliance with American Hospital Association Guidelines.

5. Leasehold improvement depreciation. Depreciation on major additions or improvements to building or plant where the facility is leased and the costs are incurred by the lessee (tenant).

6. Automobile depreciation. Depreciation of those vehicles utilized solely for facility/patient services.

C. Lease/rental.

1. Building rental. Rental amounts paid by the provider on all rented or leased real property (land and building).

2. Equipment rental. Rental amounts paid by the provider on leased or rented furniture and equipment.

D. Taxes.

1. Property taxes. Amount of taxes paid on the facility's property, plant and equipment.

E. Insurance.

1. Property insurance. Cost of fire and casualty insurance on buildings and equipment.

2. Mortgage insurance. Premiums required by the lending institution, if the lending institution is made a direct beneficiary and if premiums meet Medicare principles of reimbursement criteria for allowability.

F. Amortization -- deferred financing costs. Amortization of deferred financing costs (those costs directly incident to obtaining financing of allowable capital costs related to patient care services such as legal fees; guarantee fees; service fees; feasibility studies; loan points; printing and engraving costs; rating agency fees). These deferred financing costs should be capitalized and amortized over the life of the mortgage.

G. Home office capital costs. Allowable plant costs incurred by a home office which are directly identified to the nursing facility or pooled capital costs that are allocated to the nursing facility in accordance with 12VAC30-90-240.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 14, Issue 01, eff. December 1, 1997.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia and Item 322(D)(2a) of Chapter 912 of the 1996 Acts of Assembly.