DSHS Reopening of Visitation Guidance for SNFs and ALs

The DSHS webinar recordings for the reopening of SNFs and ALs to visitation will be available sometime next week.  The Outdoor Visitation Guidance will be posted once the Governor makes his proclamation next week, and these documents will be updated with all the correct links.

Please review these documents now, as we are anticipating an announcement from the Governor perhaps as early as Monday with these guidelines. You will need to have your visitation policy in place, with a plan for each different phase, including guidelines on the Essential Support Person requirement for residents who are unable to do window, video, or outdoor visits.  

DOH Risk Assessment Template and Letter for Community Visit

DOH Definition of LTC Facility Outbreak

Safe Start for NH and ICF-IID July 30 2020 Handout

Safe Start Recommendations and Requirements NH-ICF_IID 07-30-20 final

Safe Start for ALF-ESF-AFH July 31 2020 PPT Handout

Safe Start Recommendations and Requirements – AFH-ALF-ESF 07-30-20 final

If you have any questions on these documents, please do not hesitate to reach out to Laura Hofmann or Alyssa Odegaard.

Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
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