ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 026-001 01/12/2026 CLARIFYING BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS IN NURSING HOMES, SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, AND NURSING FACILITIES Current
NH 020-082 11/13/2020 Summary of Pilot for Modified Off-Site Case Mix Accuracy Reviews Current
NH 022-009 01/18/2022 CR-103E Emergency Rule Supersedes Previous Emergency Rule Related to the Transfer & Discharge of NH Residents Current
NH 017-001 01/19/2017 S&C 16-21-ALL: Updated Guidance to Surveyors on Federal Requirements for Providing Services to Justice-Involved Individuals Current
NH 023-018 04/14/2023 Rapid Response Teams for Short-Term Staffing in Long-Term Care Setting Current
NH 025-008 03/03/2025 Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Operations in Long-Term Care Settings Current

Revised 3/10/2025

NH 020-018 04/09/2020 Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioner (Chapter 70.15 RCW) Current
NH 021-038 05/14/2021 BYD DE2322 RESPIRATORS Current
NH 015-015 04/22/2015 S&C 15-35 Collection of Staffing Data for LTC Facilities Current
NH 022-040 06/24/2022 New DOH Long-Term Care Visitation Resources Current
NH 024-007 02/22/2024 Notification to Providers of Important Candida Auris Information Current
NH 018-012 05/11/2018 List of Notifiable Health Conditions Current
NH 012-016 11/27/2012 CR 102 Formal Phase of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WA Current
NH 025-040 08/15/2025 Upcoming Training Opportunity - Infection Prevention and Control Conference for NH Providers Current
NH 020-050 08/03/2020 CMS Update on RUG-IV and PDPM Codes Current
NH 021-070 09/03/2021 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements Related to TB Testing and COVID-19 Vaccines Current
NH 016-011 05/10/2016 CR 102 Filed to Amend Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 024-039 08/16/2024 Enhanced Facility Wide Assessment Current
NH 019-018 09/13/2019 CR-101 Filed to Propose Adding and Amending Sections to Chapter 388-97 WAC (TB Screening) Current
NH 021-007 01/28/2021 Safe Start for LTC Recommendations and Requirements: Updates and Webinar Current
NH 026-002 01/14/2026 CR 103P ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, NURSING HOMES AND ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES RULE FILING Current
NH 020-084 11/13/2020 Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Webinar 2020 Current
NH 022-010 02/04/2022 CR-101s Filed to Consider Amending Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97, and 388-107 WAC to Implement SHB 1218 Current
NH 017-002 01/19/2017 Minimum Documentation & Review Standards for the Activities of Daily Living Coded on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Current
NH 023-019 04/28/2023 New Fingerprint Background Check Requirement for Nursing Home Changes of Ownership Current