Workers' comp class code · Health & Care
Class code 8829 — Nursing Home — All Employees
Care and support staff at a residential nursing facility.
This classification applies to the full range of employees at a residential nursing home who provide daily care and support to long-term residents, most of whom require significant assistance with mobility, hygiene, and medical needs around the clock.
Work here spans certified nursing assistants helping residents bathe, dress, and move between bed and wheelchair, licensed nurses managing medications and treatments, and support staff such as dietary aides and housekeepers who keep the facility running. Because residents often have limited mobility, staff perform frequent manual transfers and repositioning throughout every shift.
Payroll typically includes CNAs, licensed nurses, dietary and housekeeping staff, and activity coordinators. Injury frequency is driven heavily by lifting and transfer-related strains, along with slip-and-fall incidents in resident rooms and common areas, making this a higher-exposure classification than an outpatient medical setting.
What code 8829 typically includes
- Certified nursing assistants and resident aides
- Licensed vocational and registered nurses on staff
- Dietary and food-service employees
- Housekeeping and laundry staff
- Activities and recreation coordinators
Codes this one gets confused with
8829-2 — Assisted Living Facility
Covers a lower level of custodial care for residents who need less hands-on medical assistance than a nursing home population.
See code 8829-28835 — Home Health Care Services
Applies when similar caregiving is delivered in a patient's private residence rather than a licensed nursing facility.
See code 8835What this code means for your premium
Because of the frequent physical resident handling required, this classification tends to carry a higher rate than office-based or assisted-living classifications.
Estimate your premiumClassification is not final until a carrier assigns it. Code numbers, wording and exceptions vary by state and rating bureau — several states run their own bureaus. This page is general reference written in our own words; your carrier's underwriter assigns the code based on your actual operations and payroll records.
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