ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(desc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
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 020-026 04/28/2020 COVID-19 Communicative Technology Grant Requests Current
NH 020-037 05/28/2020 COVID-19 Testing of Residents and Staff of Nursing Homes Current

Revised June 3, 2020

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Superseded August 8, 2025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 020-046 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 020-027 04/29/2020 Emergency Rules Amending WAC 388-97-1260 Current
NH 020-017 04/08/2020 Updated COVID-19 Information: Use of Alternate Space as Resident Rooms, Governor Proclamations, and CMS Waivers 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 020-028 04/30/2020 QSO 20-28-NH: Five Star Quality Rating System Updates, Staff Counts and Frequently Asked Questions Current
NH 020-091 12/02/2020 The Department of Health Process for Point-of-Care Testing Reporting Current

Amended 12/16/2020

NH 020-086 11/13/2020 Admission Incentive: Hospital Discharges to Nursing Homes Current
NH 020-056 08/06/2020 Behavioral Health Provider Visits Current
NH 020-098 12/14/2020 COVID-19 GOVERNOR PROCLAMATIONS EXTENDED Current
NH 020-104 12/24/2020 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION EDUCATIONAL CLASSES Current
NH 020-014 03/26/2020 QSO-20-20-All Prioritization of Survey Activities & Focused Infection Control/PPE Reviews Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 020-038 06/10/2020 QSO 20-31-ALL: COVID-19 Survey Activities, CARES Act Funding, Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies, and NH Quality Improvement Activities Current

Amended February 5, 2021

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Superseded by NH #2024-058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 020-039 06/10/2020 QSO 20-32-NH: Release of COVID-19 NH Data and QSO 20-33-NH: Posting of NH Inspections Current
NH 020-080 11/06/2020 Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Background Checks Current
NH 020-071 10/07/2020 COVID-19 Proclamations Extended Until 11:59 OM November 9, 2020 Current
NH 020-093 12/02/2020 Proclamation 20-25.8: LTC Visitation Standards & Fitness Facilities Current

Amended 1/4/2021

NH 020-018 04/09/2020 Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioner (Chapter 70.15 RCW) Current
NH 020-029 04/30/2020 Minor or Simple Edits to Statements of Deficiencies Current
NH 020-072 10/08/2020 QSO-21-02-NH Compliance with Residents’ Rights Requirements Related to NH Residents’ Right to Vote Current
NH 020-057 08/12/2020 Safe Start Recommendations and Requirements for Long-Term Care Settings Current