ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters
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| Provider Type | Letter | Date | Subject | Status(asc) | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH | 023-032 | 10/05/2023 | Resuming the Exception Requests to the 24-Hour RN Staffing Requirement and Process Update | Current | |||
| NH | 016-041 | 12/01/2016 | Permanent Rule Filing Chapter 388-97 WAC | Current | |||
| NH | 019-024 | 10/18/2019 | QSO-20-02-NH Updates to the NH Compare Website & the Five Star Quality Rating System | Current | |||
| NH | 025-023 | 06/11/2025 | Clarification from CMS Regarding Guidance for F801 Qualified Dietician or Other Clinically Qualified Nutrition Professional | Current | |||
| NH | 020-089 | 11/18/2020 | Reminder to Allow Health Care Provider Visits | Current | |||
| NH | 015-014 | 04/22/2015 | Cannabis (Marijuana) Guidance | Current | |||
| NH | 021-060 | 08/09/2021 | Admission Incentive: Hospital Discharges to Nursing Homes | Current |
Amended March 31, 2022 |
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| NH | 024-021 | 05/10/2024 | Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Extreme Heat | Current | |||
| NH | 020-025 | 04/27/2020 | Cloth Face Covering Distribution | Current | |||
| NH | 012-015 | 11/21/2012 | MDS Helpline & 2013 MDS Training Dates | Current | |||
| NH | 020-101 | 12/15/2020 | NEW AND UPDATED GUIDANCE REGARDING GROUP ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNAL DINING, OUTDOOR VISITATION, AND RISK ASSESSMENT AFTER COMMUNITY VISITS | Current | |||
| NH | 023-001 | 01/10/2023 | Staff Vaccinations | Current | |||
| NH | 016-010 | 05/05/2016 | CR 103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules on Chapter 388-97 WAC | Current | |||
| NH | 021-092 | 12/17/2021 | RCS Access to Facilities | Current | |||
| NH | 018-019 | 08/23/2018 | CR 101 Filed to Propose Adding and Amending Sections to Chapter 388-97 WAC (TB Screening) | Current | |||
| NH | 024-053 | 10/31/2024 | Use of Emergency Medical Services in DSHS/RCS Certified and Licensed Facilities | Current | |||
| NH | 020-057 | 08/12/2020 | Safe Start Recommendations and Requirements for Long-Term Care Settings | Current | |||
| NH | 014-006 | 06/27/2014 | Department Role | Current | |||
| NH | 021-029 | 04/09/2021 | QSO-21-15-ALL Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness - Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual | Current | |||
| NH | 016-042 | 12/19/2016 | S&C 17-12-NH: LTC Regulation: Enforcement of Rule Prohibiting Use of Pre-dispute Binding Arbitration Agreements is Suspended so long as court ordered injunction remains in effect | Current | |||
| NH | 022-032 | 05/26/2022 | CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending or Suspending NH Requirements Related to PASRR | Current | |||
| NH | 019-025 | 10/18/2019 | QSO-20-01-NH Consumer Alerts Added to the NH Compare Website & the Five Star Quality Rating System | Current | |||
| NH | 025-024 | 06/18/2025 | Updated Level 1 Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR or PASARR) Form | Current | |||
| NH | 020-090 | 11/19/2020 | CMS Nursing Home COVID-19 Training Data with Urgent Call to Action | Current | |||
| NH | 015-015 | 04/22/2015 | S&C 15-35 Collection of Staffing Data for LTC Facilities | Current |