ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(asc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
NH 022-045 08/03/2022 CMS QSO-22-19-NH: Announcing Revisions to Surveyor Guidance for Phases 2 & 3, Arbitration Agreements, Investigating Complaints and Facility Reported Incidents, and the Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide Current
NH 025-041 08/21/2025 QSO-25-20-NH, REVISED: UPDATES TO NURSING HOME (NH) CARE COMPARE Current
NH 014-009 07/17/2014 Antipsychotic Drug Use by Vulnerable Adults with Dementia in NHs Current
NH 022-027 04/28/2022 CR-103E Emergency Rules Filed Related to Transfer and Discharge of NH Residents Current
NH 019-009 03/15/2019 Vulnerable Adult Statement of Rights Current
NH 025-026 06/26/2025 Updates to the Behavioral Health Support Team Supports Current
NH 025-047 10/01/2025 TRANSFORMING EPISODE ACCOUNTABILITY MODEL (TEAM) 3-DAY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SNF) RULE WAIVER Current
NH 023-043 11/30/2023 Rapid Response Teams for Short-Term Staffing in LTC Settings Current
NH 015-007 03/11/2015 S&C 15-26: NH Compare 3.0 Five Star Quality Rating System Expanded & Strengthened Current
NH 015-008 03/17/2015 Nursing Assistant Registry Inquiry Form Current
NH 020-049 08/03/2020 Point of Care Testing and Weekly Testing Press Releases Current
NH 020-103 12/23/2020 UPDATES TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS: OUTBREAK DEFINITION AND GUIDANCE FOR TRANSFERS Current
NH 020-070 09/29/2020 QSO-20-39-NH Nursing HOme Visitation - COVID-19 Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 016-026 09/12/2016 Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 021-042 05/25/2021 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements and Two CR-101s Filed to Consider Permanently Amending Some NH Rules Current
NH 017-011 04/26/2017 S&C 17-25-NH: Electronic Staffing Submission Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Update Current
NH 024-021 05/10/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Extreme Heat Current
NH 025-042 08/21/2025 QSSAM-25-03-NH: Temporary Pause in Nursing Home (NH) Care Compare Updates Current
NH 014-010 07/17/2014 CR 103P Filed: Final Amendments Related to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Background Checks) Current
NH 020-097 12/11/2020 UPDATE ON NHSN AND STATE REPORTING PORTAL FOR COVID-19 DATA Current
NH 017-026 09/22/2017 Pre-Admission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR) Process Webinar Current
NH 024-013 03/21/2024 Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Adults Ages 65 and Older Current
NH 022-028 05/05/2022 QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC Announcing Discontinuation of Several Waivers in 30 and 60 Day Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 019-008 03/15/2019 QSO-19-07-NH Enhanced Oversight and Enforcement of Non-Improving Late Adopters Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 021-013 02/10/2021 One Page Resource for Compassionate Care Visits and Essential Support Persons Current