ALTSA Dear Provider Letter NH #2020-021
Emergency rules amending or suspending some nursing home requirements. NH #2020-021
The following rules are amended, suspended, or temporarily repealed:
- Transfer and discharge rules: Amendment of WAC 388-97-0120 suspends the requirement to provide a bed-hold notice to a resident who leaves the facility.
- Resident assessment: Amendment of WAC 388-97-1000 removes the timeline requirements from the required resident assessment.
- Care planning: Amendment of WAC 388-97-1020 removes the requirement to develop a care plan within seven days of completion of the resident assessment.
- PASRR: WACs 388-97-1915 and 388-97-1975 were amended to permit the level I screening, and if needed, the level II evaluation to occur up to 30 days after admission.
- Resident groups: WAC 388-97-0920 ensures residents can participate in resident and family groups. The WAC was temporarily repealed.
Questions?
Contact:
Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN
Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 360-691-9281