ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(asc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
NH 024-044 09/16/2024 DSHS ADMINISTRATIVE POLCIY 13.13- INSURANCE REQUIRMENTS FOR CONTRACTED FACILITIES Current
NH 016-029 09/27/2016 S&C 16-38-ALL: Notification of Final Federal Rule Publication - Emergency Preparedness Current
NH 026-016 04/06/2026 Nursing Home (NH) License Fee Increase Current
NH 017-008 04/06/2017 S&C 17-21-ALL: Information to Assist Providers & Suppliers in Meeting the New Training/Testing Requirements of the Emergency Preparedness Final Rule Current
NH 014-025 12/11/2014 120 Day Rule for NARs Superseded

Replaced by 015-022

NH 020-030 05/04/2020 COVID Only Facilities Current
NH 021-007 01/28/2021 Safe Start for LTC Recommendations and Requirements: Updates and Webinar Current
NH 023-034 10/20/2023 Pre-Admission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR) Webinar 2023 Current
NH 021-082 10/11/2021 Safe Start for LTC Plans Updated Current
NH 024-054 10/31/2024 LTC Ombuds Access to Residential Care Facility Residents and Resident Records Current
NH 017-001 01/19/2017 S&C 16-21-ALL: Updated Guidance to Surveyors on Federal Requirements for Providing Services to Justice-Involved Individuals Current
NH 020-015 04/21/2020 Revised Processes: Personal Protective Equipment Ordering and COVID-19 Testing Current

Revised 04-21-2020

NH 023-020 04/28/2023 Updates to the NH Compare Website & 5 Star Quality Rating System: Adjusting Ratings Based on Erroneous Schizophrenia Coding and Posting Dispute Resolution Information Current
NH 017-021 07/13/2017 S&C 17-36-NH Revision to State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix PP for Phase 2, F-Tag Revisions & Related Issues Current
NH 020-094 12/08/2020 COVID Only Facilities Current
NH 020-080 11/06/2020 Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Background Checks Current
NH 024-036 08/02/2024 Personal Care Services Survey Current
NH 021-032 04/23/2021 Visual Aid for Understanding LTC Facility Visits Under the Safe Start Plan Current
NH 025-013 03/28/2025 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Volcanic Ashfall Current
NH 025-052 10/16/2025 CLARIFICATION OF WASHINGTON NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH BACKGROUND CHECKS AND NATIONAL FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS Superseded
NH 021-036 07/01/2021 Safe Start for Long-Term Care Plans Updated Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 017-032 11/27/2017 Testing for Cure with Clostridium Difficile Infected Residents Current
NH 015-034 11/09/2015 Online Reporting Current
NH 026-013 03/26/2026 CR 103P Filed to Amend Chapter 388-97 WAC Codifying COVID Requirements During the Pandemic Current
NH 013-002 02/26/2013 CR 103 Filed: Final Amendments Related to Chapter 388-97 WAC Current