The attached guidance regarding nebulizer treatments in long term care facilities for patients with diagnosed or suspected COVID-19 was provided by DPH today.
Fire Safety Code Questions
DPH has provided the following information regarding life safety code issues in response to our inquiry. First, fire drills shall continue. Second, inspections and testing for fire alarm, sprinkler, generators, etc. that are interior where vendors will need to travel through the facility for inspection are waived unless it is an emergency repair. Maintenance staff shall continue to do their weekly checks as usual. Any exterior work needed by vendors is permitted.
Child Day Care Update
The state's Office of Early Childhood (OEC) has issued a new memo updating their policy on temporary child day care established on the grounds of a hospital or nursing home. The new policy extends the licensure waiver to these sites. However, nursing homes should not proceed with any child day care plans within the nursing home building without receiving approval from DPH. The OEC dedicated phone line for health care workers remains in operation and the attached poster can be displayed for your employees.
Federal Action Alert
New Coronavirus Stimulus Legislation Must Provide Resources for Aging Service Providers Take Action Now
Weekly Wednesday call on COVID-19 for Affordable Senior Housing Providers
LeadingAge Connecticut members are invited to join a LeadingAge Maryland and LeadingAge Ohio hosted weekly discussion on COVID-19 for affordable housing providers. Join us to hear latest updates and guidance, and to ask questions and hear practical solutions from other members.
LeadingAge is providing daily webinar COVID-19 updates at 3:30 p.m. and has a web-based member community dedicated to this issue. All of this can be found on their dedicated web-page.Below you will find some of the new resource available today on the LeadingAge site.