ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(asc) Notes
NH 016-029 09/27/2016 S&C 16-38-ALL: Notification of Final Federal Rule Publication - Emergency Preparedness Current
NH 019-003 02/01/2019 CR 101 Filed to Propose Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Geriatric Specialty Training) Current
NH 025-010 03/19/2025 QSO-25-14-NH, Revised: LTC Surveyor Guidance - Significant Revisions to Enhance Quality and Oversight of the LTC Survey Process Current
NH 022-027 04/28/2022 CR-103E Emergency Rules Filed Related to Transfer and Discharge of NH Residents Current
NH 020-068 09/24/2020 Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminders Current
NH 015-001 01/28/2015 S&C 15-06: Nationwide Expansion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) Focused Survey Current
NH 024-009 03/08/2024 Reporting and Instructions of Minimum Staffing Standards 3.4 Hours of Direct Care Per Resident Per Day (HPRD) Temporary Inclusion of Previously Unreported Hours for State Q2, Q3, and/or Q4, 2023 Current
NH 021-056 07/12/2021 Skilled Nursing Facility Survey: Identification of Barriers to Admission of Residents with Opiate Use Disorders Current
NH 017-020 07/07/2017 Background Check System (BCS) Project Current
NH 022-058 10/07/2022 Epidemic Preparedness and Response Guidelines Current
NH 012-003 02/28/2012 Revisions to RAI User's Manual / MDS Training Sessions Current
NH 020-097 12/11/2020 UPDATE ON NHSN AND STATE REPORTING PORTAL FOR COVID-19 DATA Current
NH 015-034 11/09/2015 Online Reporting Current
NH 017-032 11/27/2017 Testing for Cure with Clostridium Difficile Infected Residents Current
NH 024-041 08/29/2024 UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: WASHINGTON STATE’S CRISIS SYSTEM: WHAT SERVICES ARE, HOW TO ACCESS, AND WHAT TO EXPECT Current
NH 021-088 11/08/2021 Clarification on Health Care Provider Screening Current
NH 020-037 05/28/2020 COVID-19 Testing of Residents and Staff of Nursing Homes Current

Revised June 3, 2020

NH 013-018 09/26/2013 Revisions to RAI User's Manual Current
NH 023-021 04/28/2023 State Operations Manual Chapter 5 - Implementation Dates for Revised Guidance Current
NH 021-016 03/29/2021 Updates to the Safe Start for LTC Recommendations & Requirements Current
NH 025-054 10/20/2025 TIMELY, IMPARTIAL, & ACCURATE ADMISSION DECISION MAKING – MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT ORGANISM (MDRO) CANDIDA AURIS (C. AURIS) Current
NH 016-030 09/27/2016 S&C 16-40-NH: Notice of Interim Final Rule Adjusting Civil Monetary Penalties Current
NH 019-004 02/01/2019 Notification of Final Rule Adjusting Civil Money Penalties for Inflation Current
NH 025-011 03/26/2025 QSSAM-25-1-ALL: Clarification of CMS' Provider Enrollment Site Visits and Specific Disclosure Requirements for SNF and NF Current
NH 022-028 05/05/2022 QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC Announcing Discontinuation of Several Waivers in 30 and 60 Day Current

Superseded August 8, 2025