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Long-Term Care ConsumersFamily MembersAdvocatesMay 19, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a memo - Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations for State and Local Officials, QSO-20-30-NH. In the memo, CMS provides recommendations to help determine the level of mitigation needed to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
CMS is recommending a phased approach to reopening and provides specific recommendations regarding:
CMS has also provided Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations Frequently Asked Questions. The FAQs cover questions related to reopening, visitation, and testing requirements.
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