Changing the Accreditation Status of a Medicare-certified Home Health Agency

A Medicare-certified home care agency converting to deemed status or dropping deemed status must provide the following:

• Health Facility Identification Number (HFID)
• CMS Certification Number (CCN)
• Name of provider
• Type of change
• Date of change
• Notice will be signed by home health agency official

CMS-approved Accrediting Organizations (PDF)

If dropping deemed status, MDH will require the above letter and a letter from the accrediting organization that will establish the date of the change.

If changing to deemed status, MDH will require the above letter and a letter from the accrediting organization that will establish the date of the change.

Completed documents and supporting documentation can be emailed or mailed to:

Minnesota Department of Health
Health Regulation Division
Licensing and Certification Program
P.O. Box 64900
St. Paul, MN 55164-0900
Attn: Certification Specialist
Email address: health.HRD-FedLCR@state.mn.us