A facility with how many beds is required to have a full-time social worker?

A facility with 121 or more beds is required to have a full-time social worker to ensure that residents receive adequate support and resources. This regulation is designed to promote the well-being of patients by facilitating necessary social services, including discharge planning, counseling, and connection to community resources. The requirement reflects a recognition that as the size of the facility increases, so too does the complexity of patient needs, necessitating dedicated social work support to address these challenges effectively. By mandating a social worker at this threshold, the regulation ensures that large facilities can adequately support their residents' social and emotional needs, which is critical for overall health outcomes.