ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(desc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
NH 015-035 12/08/2015 24 Hour RN Requirement in Nursing Homes Current
NH 022-031 05/26/2022 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness and Resident Rooms Current
NH 026-002 01/14/2026 CR 103P ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, NURSING HOMES AND ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES RULE FILING Current
NH 012-009 07/27/2012 S&C 12-35: Safe Use of Single Dose/Single Use Medications to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections Current
NH 019-004 02/01/2019 Notification of Final Rule Adjusting Civil Money Penalties for Inflation Current
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Superseded August 8, 2025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 024-056 11/07/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Flooding Current
NH 021-068 09/03/2021 Resident Rosters, Aggregated Contact Info, Communication, Resident Representative and Essential Support Persons Current
NH 017-027 09/29/2017 Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminder Current
NH 016-007 03/30/2016 Four Month Rule Extension Request Current
NH 025-031 07/11/2025 Withdrawal of CR-101 on Death with Dignity (DWD) Act Medications in LTC Facilities Current
NH 026-010 03/12/2026 QSSAM-26-02-ALL -Sprinkler system requirement in existing high-rise buildings Current
NH 013-015 08/29/2013 S&C 13-56: Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Discharge Assessments That Have Not Been Completed and/or Submitted Current
NH 023-026 06/09/2023 QSO-18-24-ESRD: Guidance and Survey Process for Reviewing Home Dialysis Services in a Nursing Home (Revised) Current
NH 021-080 10/08/2021 Updated Guidance About Aerosol Generating Procedures for LTC Settings Current

 

 

NH 017-015 05/26/2017 Electronic Plan of Correction (ePOC) Update Current
NH 015-013 04/20/2015 Use of Emergency Medical Services Rescinded

See NH #2022-033

NH 015-036 12/17/2015 S&C 16-04-NH Focused Dementia Care Survey Tools Current
NH 025-023 06/11/2025 Clarification from CMS Regarding Guidance for F801 Qualified Dietician or Other Clinically Qualified Nutrition Professional Current
NH 023-002 01/12/2023 Introducing the Business Operations and Analysis Unit Current
NH 022-033 05/27/2022 Use of Emergency Medical Services by Licensed and Certified Long-Term Care Providers Rescinded
NH 020-081 11/13/2020 COVID- 19 Testing of Residential Care Services Staff Current
NH 018-011 05/11/2018 Background Check System Project Current
NH 012-010 08/13/2012 CR-101 Filed to Propose Adding & Amending Sections to Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 023-025 06/08/2023 Emergency Preparedness: Reminder About Maximum Temperatures in Nursing Home Settings Current