ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 020-022 04/16/2020 CMS/CDC Infection Control Guidance, Additional Blanket Waivers, COVID-19 Transfer/Discharge & Proclamation 20-44 Current
NH 021-089 11/17/2021 New Notification Policy Regarding Sex Offenders Living in LTC or Receiving LTC Services and Supports Current

Amended March 18, 2022

NH 013-011 06/13/2013 Changes to Quality Assurance Nurse (QAN) Program Current
NH 018-017 06/11/2018 Behavioral Health Training Survey Current
NH 021-026 03/30/2021 24-Hour Registered Nurse Staffing Requirement Update Current
NH 016-023 08/09/2016 Exception to 24 Hour R.N. Staffing Requirement Current
NH 023-030 09/14/2023 Provider Responsibilities for Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Respiratory Protection Program (RPP), and Changes to Department of Health (DOH) RPP Resources Current
NH 020-054 08/04/2020 Pilot Modified Off-Site Case Mix Accuracy Reviews (CMAR) Current
NH 022-019 05/05/2022 Emergency Rules and Proposed Rules Filed Regarding Long-Term Care Worker Training Requirements Current
NH 014-020 10/06/2014 Building Respect for Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Older Adults Current
NH 019-022 10/11/2019 Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Webinar Current
NH 021-058 07/22/2021 Resuming On-Site HCS Client Visits Current
NH 017-014 05/26/2017 S&C 17-27-NH: Implementation Issues, Long-Term Care Regulatory Changes: Substandard Quality of Care (SQC) and Clarification of Notice Before Transfer or Discharge Requirements Current
NH 024-019 04/11/2024 CMS Released QSO-24-08-NH, Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes Current
NH 020-083 11/13/2020 COVID-19 Proclamations Extended Until 11:59 P.M. December 7, 2020 Current
NH 020-099 12/14/2020 WASHINGTON STATE BOARD OF HEALTH EMERGENCY RULE CONTINUING NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COVID-19 Current
NH 015-028 08/06/2015 Revision to S&C 14-42-NH Current
NH 022-064 12/16/2022 CMS Released QSO-23-01-NH with Revisions to Special Focus Facility Program Current
NH 020-024 04/20/2020 Department Request for Ongoing COVID-19 Status Updates Current
NH 021-090 11/18/2021 CR-103 Nursing Home Rule Filing Current

Amended December 3, 2021

NH 013-012 07/17/2013 2013 Legislation: HB 1003 Current
NH 018-015 05/30/2018 Updated Information Regarding Required Notice When NH Residents Transfer or Discharge to Acute Care Current
NH 021-027 03/31/2021 Reimplementation of Surveys, Inspections and Evaluations Current

Amended 04/08/2021

NH 016-024 08/25/2016 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules on Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 023-031 09/25/2023 Personal Care Services Survey Current