ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(desc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
NH 021-057 07/16/2021 Long-Term Care Proclamations Remain in Effect Current
NH 022-027 04/28/2022 CR-103E Emergency Rules Filed Related to Transfer and Discharge of NH Residents Current
NH 021-080 10/08/2021 Updated Guidance About Aerosol Generating Procedures for LTC Settings Current

 

 

NH 025-033 12/08/2025 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 388-76 WAC, CHAPTER 388-78A WAC, CHAPTER 388-97 WAC, CHAPTER 388-107 WAC Current
NH 024-025 05/30/2024 TB Rulemaking and Community Partner Engagement for NH, AFH, ALF and ESF to Resume in July 2024 Current
NH 013-007 05/15/2013 Safety Risk of Medical Devices Current
NH 025-041 08/21/2025 QSO-25-20-NH, REVISED: UPDATES TO NURSING HOME (NH) CARE COMPARE Current
NH 019-007 03/11/2019 QSO 19-09-ALL: Revisions to Appendix Q, Guidance on Immediate Jeopardy Current
NH 022-057 10/05/2022 Statewide 1135 Waiver Approved by CMS to Extend Nurse Aide Training and Certification Deadline Current
NH 020-101 12/15/2020 NEW AND UPDATED GUIDANCE REGARDING GROUP ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNAL DINING, OUTDOOR VISITATION, AND RISK ASSESSMENT AFTER COMMUNITY VISITS Current
NH 020-087 11/13/2020 Risk Assessment During Holiday Travel Current
NH 021-071 09/10/2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Proclamation Related to Transfer and Discharge for Nursing Home Residents Current
NH 021-020 02/26/2021 Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Treatment for COVID-19 Current
NH 020-049 08/03/2020 Point of Care Testing and Weekly Testing Press Releases Current
NH 021-037 05/06/2021 Changes to WSP RAP Sheet Current
NH 016-026 09/12/2016 Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 020-070 09/29/2020 QSO-20-39-NH Nursing HOme Visitation - COVID-19 Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 015-014 04/22/2015 Cannabis (Marijuana) Guidance Superseded
NH 012-003 02/28/2012 Revisions to RAI User's Manual / MDS Training Sessions Current
NH 021-058 07/22/2021 Resuming On-Site HCS Client Visits Current
NH 017-011 04/26/2017 S&C 17-25-NH: Electronic Staffing Submission Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Update 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Superseded August 8, 2025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 023-019 04/28/2023 New Fingerprint Background Check Requirement for Nursing Home Changes of Ownership Current
NH 022-015 02/18/2022 QSO-22-07-ALL, Guidance for the Interim Final Rule – Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Current
NH 024-026 06/06/2024 Updates to NH State Survey Report DSHS Form 10-207 Current