Over the past two years residents, families, and providers have worked tirelessly to curb the ongoing public health emergency (PHE) and keep each other healthy and safe. One of the ways this has been accomplished is through limitations in visitation to long term care (LTC) facilities and homes.
Beginning February 23, 2022, the Safe Start for LTC will change to a LTC COVID response document with recommendations that providers follow CDC, DOH, and, if applicable CMS guidance. Visitation recommendations will also change to align with this guidance and will open visitation in LTC facilities and homes. Providers will still need to work with the local health jurisdiction regarding specific visitation restrictions in the event of an outbreak.
Please take the time to review the following three linked documents and begin preparation for the upcoming changes in visitation guidance beginning on February 23, 2022. The documents will be updated in Governor's Proclamation 20.66 and also on the ALTSA webpages.
If you have questions or would like to hear more information about the transition of the Safe Start Plans, please join us for an extended LTC Q&A call on February 24, 2022, and March 3, 2022. You may sign up or join using this link if you are not already registered for these weekly calls
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