ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 020-027 04/29/2020 Emergency Rules Amending WAC 388-97-1260 Current
NH 015-032 08/31/2015 Flu & Pneumonia Immunization Reminder Current
NH 021-007 01/28/2021 Safe Start for LTC Recommendations and Requirements: Updates and Webinar Current
NH 022-011 02/04/2022 Update to DOH Admission Guidance 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 013-017 09/23/2013 Influenza & Pneumococcal Immunization Reminders Current
NH 020-060 08/25/2020 Update on NHSN and State Reporting Portal for COVID-19 Data Current

Amended September 2, 2020
NH 016-029 09/27/2016 S&C 16-38-ALL: Notification of Final Federal Rule Publication - Emergency Preparedness Current
NH 023-004 01/26/2023 Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Pilot Project for Nursing Homes Extended Current
NH 021-040 05/21/2021 Interim Final Rule - COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Requirements for Residents and Staff Current
NH 022-042 07/08/2022 Proposed Amendments to Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97, and 388-107 to Reinstate Inspection Schedules Current
NH 019-027 11/22/2019 Change of Ownership Process Change for Medicaid Contracted Facilities Current
NH 015-001 01/28/2015 S&C 15-06: Nationwide Expansion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) Focused Survey Current
NH 020-093 12/02/2020 Proclamation 20-25.8: LTC Visitation Standards & Fitness Facilities Current

Amended 1/4/2021
NH 017-019 06/30/2017 S&C 17-35-ALL: Reasonable Assurance Will Apply to Providers Who Voluntarily Terminate & Seek New Certification if a Termination Action by the SA Had Been Initiated Current
NH 023-036 10/27/2023 Updates to Nursing Home Care Compare Staffing and Quality Measures Current
NH 021-071 09/10/2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Proclamation Related to Transfer and Discharge for Nursing Home Residents Current
NH 017-023 07/26/2017 Reminder of Updates to Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Current
NH 012-002 02/22/2012 Nursing Home Guidelines (aka "The Purple Book") Fifth Edition (February 2012) Effective Immediately Current
NH 020-028 04/30/2020 QSO 20-28-NH: Five Star Quality Rating System Updates, Staff Counts and Frequently Asked Questions Current
NH 015-033 10/08/2015 New Background Check Result Letters Current
NH 021-008 01/28/2021 Process to Request Emergency Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) During a Shortage Current
NH 022-013 02/11/2022 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness, Quality Assessment and Assurance, and Resident Rooms Current
NH 018-023 09/21/2018 Background Check Processing Delays Current
NH 013-018 09/26/2013 Revisions to RAI User's Manual Current