ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 019-001 02/01/2019 Clarifying Information Regarding Compliance with F600 Free from Abuse and Neglect Current
NH 022-059 10/14/2022 State of Emergency Ending in WA State on October 31 Current

Amended November 9, 2022

NH 016-035 10/31/2016 S&C: 16-42-NH Notification of Final Rule Published Reform of Requirements for Long-Rerm Care (LTC) Facilities Current
NH 020-102 12/23/2020 CR-103E FILED TO EXTEND EMERGENCY RULE AMENDING NURSING HOME REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PHYSICIAN SERVICES Current
NH 020-066 09/18/2020 CR 103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rule Amending NH Requirements and CR-101 Filed to Consider Permanently Amending the Rule for Clinical Records Current
NH 022-001 01/04/2022 Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC Awarded Contract to Conduct Nursing Home Full Recertification Surveys Current
NH 015-007 03/11/2015 S&C 15-26: NH Compare 3.0 Five Star Quality Rating System Expanded & Strengthened Current
NH 020-002 01/17/2020 Background Check Copies from BCCU Current
NH 023-027 06/09/2023 Update on RCS Transition to Paperless Work Use of Email an Fax to Submit Documents to RCS Current
NH 021-032 04/23/2021 Visual Aid for Understanding LTC Facility Visits Under the Safe Start Plan 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 022-033 05/27/2022 Use of Emergency Medical Services by Licensed and Certified Long-Term Care Providers Current
NH 017-030 11/03/2017 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Direct Care Hours) Current
NH 016-004 02/05/2016 NH Guidelines (aka “The Purple Book”) Sixth Edition Current
NH 020-035 05/26/2020 Recommendations for Resident Window Visits During COVID-10 Outbreak Current
NH 024-015 03/21/2024 Document Access Requirements During RCS Field Visits Current

Amended March 29, 2024

NH 021-062 08/27/2021 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rule Amending NH Requirements Related to Physician Service Current
NH 013-024 12/30/2013 CR 102 Filed: Formal Phase of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 019-002 02/01/2019 CR-101 Re-filed to Propose Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Appeal Rights) Current
NH 022-060 10/31/2022 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Released Revised QSO-20-38-NH, Updating Facility Testing Requirements for Staff and Residents Current
NH 020-103 12/23/2020 UPDATES TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS: OUTBREAK DEFINITION AND GUIDANCE FOR TRANSFERS Current
NH 020-067 09/23/2020 COVID-19 Visitation Support Grant Requests Current
NH 022-002 01/06/2022 CMS Changes to COVID-19 Survey Activities and Increased Oversight Current
NH 015-008 03/17/2015 Nursing Assistant Registry Inquiry Form Current
NH 020-003 01/24/2020 CR 103P Nursing Home Rule Filing for 388-97-0140 WAC Current