Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals for Community Nursing Home (CNH) services in North Little Rock, AR. The selected contractor will provide nursing home care to eligible Veterans, including room, meals, nursing care, and other services or supplies commensurate with the VA-authorized level of care. The contractor must have current Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) certification and a State nursing home license. The contract has a minimum value of $300 and a maximum value of $7.5 million, with an ordering period of up to five years.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Providing primary medical care and specialty consultations to Veterans
• Ensuring timely response to calls and arranging for timely provider back-up
• Maintaining a current and unrestricted state license to operate as a skilled nursing facility
• Cooperating with VA staff in referral of appropriate Veterans for care
• Accepting Veterans for care in a timely fashion, ideally within 24 hours of request