ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 020-028 04/30/2020 QSO 20-28-NH: Five Star Quality Rating System Updates, Staff Counts and Frequently Asked Questions Current
NH 020-029 04/30/2020 Minor or Simple Edits to Statements of Deficiencies Current
NH 023-005 02/07/2023 CMS Released Revised S&C 17-15-LSC: Use of FSES, NFPA 101A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety, 2013 Edition by Health Care Occupancies and Board and Care Occupancies Current
NH 021-088 11/08/2021 Clarification on Health Care Provider Screening Current
NH 013-018 09/26/2013 Revisions to RAI User's Manual Current
NH 018-023 09/21/2018 Background Check Processing Delays Current
NH 016-030 09/27/2016 S&C 16-40-NH: Notice of Interim Final Rule Adjusting Civil Monetary Penalties Current
NH 021-016 03/29/2021 Updates to the Safe Start for LTC Recommendations & Requirements Current
NH 020-061 08/28/2020 QSO-20-35-ALL - Enforcement Cases Held During the Prioritization Period & Revised Survey Prioritization Current
NH 023-037 11/03/2023 Withdrew and Refiled CR-101 to Propose Adding, Amending, or Repealing Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC and Chapter 388-97 WAC Specific to Background Checks Current
NH 022-028 05/05/2022 QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC Announcing Discontinuation of Several Waivers in 30 and 60 Day Current
NH 019-028 11/27/2019 QSO-20-03-NH Phase 3 Interpretive Guidance, Arbitration Agreement Requirements and Announcement of New Resources Current
NH 017-020 07/07/2017 Background Check System (BCS) Project Current
NH 021-056 07/12/2021 Skilled Nursing Facility Survey: Identification of Barriers to Admission of Residents with Opiate Use Disorders Current
NH 020-092 12/02/2020 Rapid Response Short-Term Crisis Staffing Current
NH 012-003 02/28/2012 Revisions to RAI User's Manual / MDS Training Sessions Current
NH 022-058 10/07/2022 Epidemic Preparedness and Response Guidelines Current
NH 017-024 08/11/2017 S&C 17-38-LSC Fire & Smoke Door Annual Testing Requirements in Health Care Occupancies Current
NH 015-034 11/09/2015 Online Reporting Current
NH 020-097 12/11/2020 UPDATE ON NHSN AND STATE REPORTING PORTAL FOR COVID-19 DATA Current
NH 020-030 05/04/2020 COVID Only 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 021-089 11/17/2021 New Notification Policy Regarding Sex Offenders Living in LTC or Receiving LTC Services and Supports Current

Amended March 18, 2022

NH 013-019 10/03/2013 S&C 13-42: Reminder About Access & Visitation Rights in Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities Current
NH 018-024 10/05/2018 Clarifying Information Regarding Storage and Management of Controlled Medications Current