The Bureau of Health Facilities Administration develops, establishes and enforces basic standards for the care and treatment of persons in hospitals and other health care facilities in which medical, nursing or other remedial care are rendered.  Licensing and inspecting NH's health care establishments ensures the health and safety of the citizens serviced.

BHFA is also the contract survey agency for the NH Medicaid Office and the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.  BHFA conducts certification surveys for provider participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.  Additionally, BHFA issues certifications to community residences providing residential placements for individuals with developmental disabilities under the Community Care Waiver.

BHFA is also comprised of several specific program areas, including:

• Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Certificates
• Community Residences     

BHFA provides licensure and certification services for the following provider specialties:

• General Hospital
• Residential Treatment & Rehabilitation Facility
• Freestanding Hospital Emergency Facility
• Acute Psychiatric Residential Treatment
• Ambulatory Surgical Center
• Special Hospital: Substance Abuse
• Outpatient and Rural Health Clinic
• Psychiatric Hospital
• Birthing Center
• Special Hospital: Rehabilitation
• End Stage Renal Dialysis Center
• Critical Access Hospital
• Nursing Home Facility
• Laboratory & Collection Station
• Assisted Living Facility: Residential Care
• CLIA Certificates
• Community Residence
• Home Health & Hospice Facility
• HIV/Lead Blood Testing
• Homemaker
• Health Promotion, Disease Screening
• Adult Day Care
• Case Management