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The Pennsylvania Code - TITLE 28. HEALTH AND SAFETY Chapter 201. Applicability, Definitions, Ownership and General Operation of Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Chapter 203. Application of Life Safety Code for Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Chapter 205. Physical Plant and Equipment Standards for Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Chapter 207. Housekeeping and Maintenance Standards for Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Chapter 209. Fire Protection and Safety Programs for Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Chapter 211. Program Standards for Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities For interpretive guidelines for state regulations, please click here. Federal Nursing Home Regulations (PDF, 11.8MB) State Operations Manual Appendix P - Survey Protocol for Long Term Care Facilities State Operations Manual Appendix PP - Guidance to Surveyors for LTCFs Please note that these are large files and depending upon your computer and bandwidth speed may take a few minutes to appear.