With omicron surging, some states have reimposed stricter nursing home visitation policies to better protect the residents in these communities. Rhode Island, California and New York are among the states to do so. Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health announced new regulations this week that require visitors at nursing homes and […]
California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Health will be changing how state surveyors inspect nursing facilities, with an eye toward the conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic — and critics in the Golden State argued that the changes could lead to worse outcomes for patients. The station NBC Bay Area — KNTV reported on the change on […]
While Recognizing Dangers, California Tells Nursing Homes to Prepare for COVID-19 Patients [UPDATED]
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued recommendations for skilled nursing facilities on preparing for COVID-19 — and told them to prepare to receive and care for residents with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infections. The all-facilities letter (AFL) sent on March 19 tells SNFs to prepare for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel […]
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