Custodial Care Facility

Custodial Care Facility
Taxonomy Code 311Z00000X

Classification: Custodial Care Facility

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Description

A facility providing care that serves to assist an individual in the activities of daily living, such as assistance in walking, getting in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, and using the toilet, preparation of special diets, and supervision of medication that usually can be self-administered. Custodial care essentially is personal care that does not require the continuing attention of trained medical or paramedical personnel.

Notes

Source: Paraphrased from Section 3159 A3 of the Medicare Intermediary Manual.

Additional Taxonomy Codes from Custodial Care Facility

• 311ZA0620X Custodial Care Facility (Adult Care Home)
  A custodial care facility providing supportive and personal care services to disabled and/or elderly individuals who cannot function independently in most areas of activity and need assistance and monitoring to enable them to remain in a home like environment.

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