By what percentage or number of beds may a continuing care retirement community temporarily increase its bed capacity over the licensed bed capacity?

A continuing care retirement community can temporarily increase its bed capacity by a maximum of 10 percent or an addition of 10 beds, whichever is greater. This provision allows for flexibility in accommodating additional residents without requiring an immediate and complete licensing process for more beds.

The focus of this regulation is to provide a degree of operational flexibility while ensuring that the primary considerations of resident safety, care quality, and compliance with existing regulations are maintained.

In the context of the other options, they either present a lower percentage increase or a smaller allowable number of beds, which does not align with the requirements set by regulations for continuing care retirement communities. It is crucial for administrators to understand these limits to manage resources effectively while adhering to state regulations.