ALTSA: NH #2020-041 COVID 19: Reopening of Washington State and Resident Visits to the Community

ALTSA: NH #2020-041 COVID 19: Reopening of Washington State and Resident Visits to the Community

As Washington State begins moving through the phased reopening under the “Safe Start Washington” plan, some counties have been approved to move into phase 2 and others will soon follow. A part of the phase 2 plan includes the reopening of professional services such as dental and medical services, as well as hair and nail salons. Restaurants will also be allowed to reopen with partial capacity. As we look to these businesses and services reopening, we recognize providers have many questions regarding resident visits to the community to partake in these services, or to work in these locations, and the infection control measures that should be taken when the resident returns home. Read full letter here 

 

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Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 425-231-4804