certified bed

A 'legal' bed in a health care facility approved by authorities for use by patients on a permanent basis, and which the governing body—usually the state board of health—deems to have sufficient staffing to support its unqualified use

certified bed

A 'legal' bed in a health care facility approved by authorities for use by Pts on a permanent basis, and which the governing body–usually the state board of health–deemed to have sufficient staffing to support its unqualified use. See Bed. Cf 'Swing' bed.