Letter to Nursing Homes from Seema Verma
Seema Verma sent a
letter to all nursing home facility management and staff
this on May 11 thanking them for their dedication and commitment and describing all the actions CMS has taken to keep nursing home residents safe and healthy. The accounting includes extensive, ongoing guidance; coordination with CDC; temporary visitor restrictions; blanket waivers of many regulations; and new reporting requirements under the National Healthcare Safety Network. Notably, the letter says that if nursing homes need PPE and/or testing they should contact their state health department immediately.
Reopening Considerations for Housing Providers
National has posted a resource document outlining considerations for housing providers as they contemplate next steps as their state “reopens”; it is
here.
Social Security Advisory Board Public Information
The Social Security Advisory Board has created
a public information page
on its website that links to government resources that may be helpful to residents served by LeadingAge members. Information on the resource page includes: how to receive delayed economic impact payments in 2021; guidance for representative payees; finding a local field office; and how to protect yourself from fraud.
Basic Care Aide Training
Expedited training is a critical tool to maximize your workforce during the COVID-19 crisis. LeadingAge is offering members new Basic Care Aide to help you redeploy current staff and train displaced workers and others new to our field. The nine-hour training tool, developed by EduCare©, is designed to provide a foundation for the skills needed to ensure individuals are well prepared to work as a Basic Care Aide or temporary Nursing Assistant in a variety of settings.
This training tool and competency testing consists of the following modules:
- Resident Rights, HIPAA, Abuse & Neglect
- Emergency Procedures
- Infection Prevention and Control
- ADLs
- Skin Care & Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Nutrition & Hydration
- Dementia Care
- Mental Health
The curriculum is FREE to members and will be launched on the Learning Hub later this week.