ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date(asc) Subject Status Notes
NH 023-018 04/14/2023 Rapid Response Teams for Short-Term Staffing in Long-Term Care Setting Current
NH 023-014 03/30/2023 Secretary of Health Face Covering Order Ends April 3, 2023 Current
NH 023-015 03/30/2023 Discontinuing Discretionary Tasks and Resuming Mandatory Facility Tasks in the Long-Term Care Survey Process Current
NH 023-012 03/24/2023 Statewide NH NATCEP/CEP Waiver Extended to the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency - May 11, 2023 Current
NH 023-011 03/24/2023 Storage and Usage of Resident Supplies and Equipment Regardless of Funding Source Current
NH 023-013 03/24/2023 Residential Care Services and Association Provider Forums Current
NH 023-009 03/17/2023 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Nursing Homes) Current
NH 023-010 03/17/2023 1st Amendment Auditors Visiting State Agencies Current
NH 023-008 03/09/2023 Webinar - Use of EMS 911 Services Training I King County EMS and LTC: Exploring Solutions Together 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 023-007 03/03/2023 CMS Released Admin Info: 20-08-ALL REVISED, Updating Guidance for Voluntary Termination Based on Temporary Closures 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 023-004 01/26/2023 Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Pilot Project for Nursing Homes Extended Current
NH 023-003 01/20/2023 Tenth CR-103E Extension Filed for Emergency Rules Amending or Suspending Some Nursing Home Requirements Related to PASRR Current
NH 023-002 01/12/2023 Introducing the Business Operations and Analysis Unit Current
NH 023-001 01/10/2023 Staff Vaccinations Current
NH 022-065 12/29/2022 CR-103E Emergency Rules Filed to Continue to Extend Waived Rules Related to Transfer and Discharge of Nursing Home Residents Current
NH 022-064 12/16/2022 CMS Released QSO-23-01-NH with Revisions to Special Focus Facility Program Current
NH 022-062 11/16/2022 Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Webinar 2022 Current
NH 022-063 11/16/2022 QSO-23-02-ALL Released, Revising Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements 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 022-061 10/31/2022 QSO-20-39-NH Revised, Updating Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation Current

Amended November 3, 2022
NH 022-059 10/14/2022 State of Emergency Ending in WA State on October 31 Current

Amended November 9, 2022
NH 022-058 10/07/2022 Epidemic Preparedness and Response Guidelines Current
NH 022-057 10/05/2022 Statewide 1135 Waiver Approved by CMS to Extend Nurse Aide Training and Certification Deadline Current