ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 022-020 03/18/2022 Secretary of Health Order 20-03.8, Face Coverings - Statewide, Effective March 12, 2022 Current

Amended April 1, 2022

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 019-012 06/14/2019 CR 101 Filed to Propose Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Geriatric Specialty Training) Current
NH 013-002 02/26/2013 CR 103 Filed: Final Amendments Related to Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 021-049 06/25/2021 LTC Facilities to Follow Safe Start Plans Beyond June 30, 2021 Current
NH 020-077 10/28/2020 Flu Vaccine Now Available to Uninsured Adults at No Cost Current
NH 016-015 06/06/2016 24-Hour Requirement in Nursing Homes Update Current
NH 022-052 09/20/2022 COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminder Current
NH 020-014 03/26/2020 QSO-20-20-All Prioritization of Survey Activities & Focused Infection Control/PPE Reviews Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 014-011 08/13/2014 Handling of E. WA Wildfires & Emergency Preparedness Planning Reminder Current
NH 021-081 10/08/2021 30-Day Extension Approved of Proclamation 21-15 Related to the Transfer and Discharge of Nursing Home Residents Current
NH 017-005 02/22/2017 CDC Guidance for Water Management Plans Current
NH 024-042 08/29/2024 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND LONG-TERM CARE WEBINAR Current
NH 026-005 01/29/2026 CR-103P (PERMANENT RULE) FILED TO REPEAL SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 388-97 WAC THAT ARE NO LONGER IN USE (NURSING HOMES) Current
NH 018-008 04/13/2018 Clarification: RN Hours for Meeting 24 Hour RN Staffing Requirement Current
NH 021-018 02/18/2021 Standing Order for COVID-19 Screening in Certain Congregate Facilities, Homes and Agencies Current
NH 020-046 07/17/2020 QSO 20-34-NH: Ending of PBJ Waiver and Changes to Info Posted on NH Compare and Five Star Quality Rating System Due to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Current
NH 015-018 05/18/2015 S&C 15-36: Requesting an Appeal with the Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) Current
NH 023-022 05/19/2023 Launch of CareLearn Retention Toolkit Current
NH 022-021 03/21/2022 Resuming On-Site HCS Client Visits Current
NH 025-012 03/28/2025 Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season Current
NH 019-013 06/21/2019 Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigen Solution Current
NH 021-050 06/28/2021 Precautions for Residents and Staff Related to Heatwave Current
NH 020-078 10/30/2020 Update to Reporting COVID Test Results Current
NH 016-016 06/09/2016 Character, Competence & Suitability for Owner or Designee Current