ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(asc) Notes
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 018-023 09/21/2018 Background Check Processing Delays Current
NH 015-017 05/18/2015 Updated Pre-Admission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR) Form 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 022-028 05/05/2022 QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC Announcing Discontinuation of Several Waivers in 30 and 60 Day 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 013-002 02/26/2013 CR 103 Filed: Final Amendments Related to Chapter 388-97 WAC 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 016-014 06/10/2016 S&C 16-26-NH: FY2016 to FY2017 Nursing Home Action Plan Current
NH 021-057 07/16/2021 Long-Term Care Proclamations Remain in Effect Current
NH 017-025 08/30/2017 S&C 17-43-ALL Quality & Certification Oversight Reports (QCOR) Website Launch (NH) Current
NH 014-011 08/13/2014 Handling of E. WA Wildfires & Emergency Preparedness Planning Reminder Current
NH 020-098 12/14/2020 COVID-19 GOVERNOR PROCLAMATIONS EXTENDED Current
NH 020-030 05/04/2020 COVID Only Facilities Current
NH 017-005 02/22/2017 CDC Guidance for Water Management Plans 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 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 018-024 10/05/2018 Clarifying Information Regarding Storage and Management of Controlled Medications Current
NH 015-018 05/18/2015 S&C 15-36: Requesting an Appeal with the Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) Current
NH 021-026 03/30/2021 24-Hour Registered Nurse Staffing Requirement Update Current
NH 020-062 08/28/2020 CMS Announcements About New Infection Control Training Current
NH 022-019 05/05/2022 Emergency Rules and Proposed Rules Filed Regarding Long-Term Care Worker Training Requirements Current
NH 023-038 11/09/2023 Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Pilot Project for Nursing Homes Wrap Up and Feedback Request Current
NH 019-029 12/13/2019 Nursing Assistant Testing Process Change Current