In late summer, the Rhode Island Department of Health moved away from re-testing patients that were being transferred from hospitals to nursing homes, instead recommending…
With COVID-19 infections on the rise again in nursing homes, the state is opening a fourth recovery center to accommodate more COVID-positive residents.
Nearly 300 nursing home residents in Wisconsin died from COVID-19 in the most recent month reported to the federal government — more than 10 times…
People visiting loved ones at nursing homes or other long-term care facilities in Massachusetts will soon undergo rapid COVID-19 testing beforehand, Health and Human Services…
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Connecticut is reopening healthcare centers dedicated solely to treating COVID-19 patients amid a resurgence of the coronavirus across the state, including in nursing homes and…
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Nov. 12, 2020, the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued 232…
New Resources: November 20, 2020 CMS Alert Addressing Holiday Celebrations Testing and Management Considerations for Nursing Home Residents with Acute Respiratory Illness Symptoms when SARS-CoV-2…
This tool is an update to the previous ICAR tool for nursing homes preparing for COVID-19. Notable changes as of November 20, 2020 include: Additions…
In three waves over the last three weeks, Indiana National Guard soldiers received training and were assigned to assist long-term care facilities throughout the state.