Purpose: The purpose of this document is to provide nursing facilities (NFs) with response guidance in the event of a positive COVID-19 c...

This is a subset of the information included in the LTC Regulatory NF COVID-19 Response Plan (v3.1 6/2/20). Revisions from the prior vers Clean Hands, Closely Monitor Residents, Keep COVID-19 Out, PPE Lessons, Sparkling Surfaces Comply with all CMS and CDC guidance related to infection control. (NFs need to frequently monitor CDC and CMS guidance, as it is being updated often.) For the duration of the state of emergency, all NF personnel should wear a facemask while in the f

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FEMA will coordinate two shipments totaling a 14-day supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) to nursing homes across the nation. By...

When outbreaks of infectious disease occur, we rely on healthcare professionals to care for those affected, putting themselves at increas...

AHCA/NCAL has developed a resource to warn providers about potential scammers posing as government officials. Learn more about how to scr...

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to sharing pertinent COVID-19 information with all NFs via a regularly...

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HHSC Long-term Care Regulatory has updated the nursing facility COVID-19 response plan. The document provides guidance to nursing facilit...

Emergency rules for LTCR providers related to the response to COVID-19 are now available on the Texas Health and Human Services Commissio...