ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(desc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
NH 019-012 06/14/2019 CR 101 Filed to Propose Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Geriatric Specialty Training) Current
NH 020-022 04/16/2020 CMS/CDC Infection Control Guidance, Additional Blanket Waivers, COVID-19 Transfer/Discharge & Proclamation 20-44 Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 025-062 12/16/2025 CR-105 FILED TO REPEAL SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 388-97 WAC THAT HAVE EXPIRED (NURSING HOMES) Current
NH 013-022 11/06/2013 Reporting Investigation Results Current
NH 017-004 02/06/2017 S&C 17-17-ALL: Recommendations Regarding Cyber Security Current
NH 021-066 09/03/2021 Correction Regarding LTC Setting Requirements Under Governor Proclamation 21-14, COVID Vaccination Requirements Current
NH 022-041 07/07/2022 Reimplementation of the Nursing Home State Survey Report or DSHS 10-207 Form Current
NH 021-021 03/04/2021 Long-Term Care Resilience Training Opportunity Current
NH 023-013 03/24/2023 Residential Care Services and Association Provider Forums Current
NH 015-035 12/08/2015 24 Hour RN Requirement in Nursing Homes Current
NH 020-056 08/06/2020 Behavioral Health Provider Visits Current
NH 021-045 06/16/2021 Discontinuation of Rapid Response Team Current
NH 024-019 04/11/2024 CMS Released QSO-24-08-NH, Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes Current
NH 012-017 12/31/2012 S&C 12-09: Federal Requirements for the Independent Informal Dispute Resolution (IIDR) Process Current
NH 022-065 12/29/2022 CR-103E Emergency Rules Filed to Continue to Extend Waived Rules Related to Transfer and Discharge of Nursing Home Residents Current
NH 022-031 05/26/2022 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness and Resident Rooms Current
NH 016-007 03/30/2016 Four Month Rule Extension Request Current
NH 014-009 07/17/2014 Antipsychotic Drug Use by Vulnerable Adults with Dementia in NHs Current
NH 013-023 12/12/2013 Background Check Result Letters Effective January 6, 2014 Current
NH 023-006 03/03/2023 Emergency Rules Filed Related to Minimum Staffing Standards in Nursing Homes (3.4 Direct Care Hours and RN Requirements) Current
NH 021-092 12/17/2021 RCS Access to Facilities Current
NH 015-007 03/11/2015 S&C 15-26: NH Compare 3.0 Five Star Quality Rating System Expanded & Strengthened Current
NH 021-057 07/16/2021 Long-Term Care Proclamations Remain in Effect Current
NH 019-019 09/20/2019 Influenza & Pneumococcal Reminder Current
NH 026-006 02/12/2026 Revisions to the State Operations Manual (SOM) Chapters 5 and 7 Current