ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(asc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
NH 020-064 09/10/2020 QSO-20-37-CLIA, NH and QSO-20-38-NH Regarding Rule Changes to Require COVID-19 Testing and Guidance Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 020-019 04/13/2020 CR-101 Filed Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Direct Care Staff/ EHB 1564) Current
NH 020-045 07/17/2020 020-045 – QSO 20-28-NH-REVISED: NH Five Star Quality Rating System Updates, NH Staff Counts, FAQ and Access to Ombuds Current
NH 020-029 04/30/2020 Minor or Simple Edits to Statements of Deficiencies Current
NH 020-041 06/16/2020 COVID 19: Reopening of Washington State and Resident Visits to the Community Current

Amended 01/11/2021

NH 020-020 04/13/2020 Sharing Information for the United States Census Current
NH 020-087 11/13/2020 Risk Assessment During Holiday Travel Current
NH 020-046 07/17/2020 QSO 20-34-NH: Ending of PBJ Waiver and Changes to Info Posted on NH Compare and Five Star Quality Rating System Due to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Current
NH 020-021 04/16/2020 Emergency Rules (CR 103E) Amending or Suspending Some NH Requirements Current
NH 020-083 11/13/2020 COVID-19 Proclamations Extended Until 11:59 P.M. December 7, 2020 Current
NH 020-047 07/17/2020 Clarification of NH #2020-038 and CMS QSO 20-31-AL: Enhanced Enforcement Standards for Infection Control Current
NH 020-005 02/21/2020 Concerning 2019 Novel Coronavirus Illness (2019-nCOV) Superseded

Superseded by #011

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Superseded August 8, 2025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 020-006 02/28/2020 QSO-20-11-NH Release of Additional Toolkits to Ensure Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes Current
NH 020-056 08/06/2020 Behavioral Health Provider Visits Current
NH 020-007 03/09/2020 Investigation Process in COVID-19 Situations and Suspension of Certain Survey Activities Superseded

Superseded by #008

NH 020-048 07/27/2020 Investigation and Referral Process for Allegations Unrelated to Physical or Sexual Abuse Current

Superseded by NH #2024-058

NH 020-015 04/21/2020 Revised Processes: Personal Protective Equipment Ordering and COVID-19 Testing Current

Revised 04-21-2020

NH 020-080 11/06/2020 Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Background Checks Current
NH 020-100 12/15/2020 COVID-19 VACCINATION WEBSITES AND PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE WEB PAGE Current
NH 020-030 05/04/2020 COVID Only Facilities Current
NH 020-092 12/02/2020 Rapid Response Short-Term Crisis Staffing Current
NH 020-071 10/07/2020 COVID-19 Proclamations Extended Until 11:59 OM November 9, 2020 Current
NH 020-057 08/12/2020 Safe Start Recommendations and Requirements for Long-Term Care Settings Current
NH 020-042 06/26/2020 Emergency Rules (CR-103E) Amending WAC 388-97-1740 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness, 388-97-1760 Quality Assessment and Assurance and 388-97-2400 Resident Rooms Current