ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(desc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
NH 025-031 07/11/2025 Withdrawal of CR-101 on Death with Dignity (DWD) Act Medications in LTC Facilities Current
NH 023-006 03/03/2023 Emergency Rules Filed Related to Minimum Staffing Standards in Nursing Homes (3.4 Direct Care Hours and RN Requirements) Current
NH 022-040 06/24/2022 New DOH Long-Term Care Visitation Resources Current
NH 020-032 05/07/2020 QSO-20-29-NH Interim Final Rule Updating Requirements for Notification of Confirmed & Suspected COVID-19 Cases Among Residents & Staff Current
NH 016-026 09/12/2016 Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 025-060 12/11/2025 WA CARES FUND PILOT PROGRAM Current
NH 012-003 02/28/2012 Revisions to RAI User's Manual / MDS Training Sessions Current
NH 022-059 10/14/2022 State of Emergency Ending in WA State on October 31 Current

Amended November 9, 2022

NH 022-021 03/21/2022 Resuming On-Site HCS Client Visits Current
NH 024-023 05/17/2024 Medicare & Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for LTC Facilities & Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting Final Rule (CMS 3442-F) Current
NH 021-047 06/18/2021 CR-103E Filed to Extend NH Emergency Rules for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness, Quality Assessment and Assurance and Resident Rooms Current
NH 020-058 08/13/2020 Eviction Moratorium During COVID-19 Outbreak Current
NH 024-047 10/01/2024 COVID-19, INFLUENZA, RSV, AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION REMINDER Current

Amended October 16, 2024

NH 018-017 06/11/2018 Behavioral Health Training Survey Current
NH 013-008 05/28/2013 Medical Emergencies Current
NH 014-018 09/29/2014 Background Check Central Unit Form Changes Current
NH 025-049 12/17/2025 Impacts From Federal Government Shut Down (Amended) Current
NH 018-022 09/18/2018 QSO 17-30 Revised 07.06.2018 Clarifying Requirements to Reduce Legionella Risk in Healthcare Facility Water Systems Current
NH 021-038 05/14/2021 BYD DE2322 RESPIRATORS Current
NH 024-002 01/19/2024 Nursing Home Provider Expectation to Follow Public Health Guidance Current
NH 023-007 03/03/2023 CMS Released Admin Info: 20-08-ALL REVISED, Updating Guidance for Voluntary Termination Based on Temporary Closures Current
NH 021-060 08/09/2021 Admission Incentive: Hospital Discharges to Nursing Homes Current

Amended March 31, 2022

NH 016-027 09/12/2016 Influenza & Pneumococcal Immunization Reminder Current
NH 021-082 10/11/2021 Safe Start for LTC Plans Updated Current
NH 025-019 05/23/2025 Case Mix Index Detail (CMID) Report Authorization Form Current