Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program – COVID-19 Guidance
The following information is provided to long-term care facilities, residents and their families.
Reopening and Visitation
- Compassionate Care Visitation Guidance
- Guidance for Masking During Visitation in Nursing Homes
- Nursing Home Visitation Guidance Points
- CMS Updated Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Nursing Home Visitation - COVID-19
COVID-19 and Nursing Homes
- Improving COVID-19 Outcomes in Nursing Homes Across America
- CMS Updated Guidance - Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements
- COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Requirements for Residents and Staff
- CMS Memo - Nursing Home Five Star Quality Rating System Updates, Nursing Home Staff Counts, Frequently Asked Questions, and Access to Ombudsman (REVISED 7/9/2020)
- Updates to Long-Term Care (LTC) Emergency Regulatory Waivers issued in response to COVID-19 UPDATE 4-8-2021
Other Helpful Information
- 7 Questions About Covid Bivalent Vaccine
- The Resident Advocate - Newsletter for Residents of LTC
- Supporting Individualized Informed Choice: Conversations About the COVID-19 Vaccine
- Family Councils and Advocacy During COVID-19
- Nursing Home Residents' Right to retain Federal Economic Incentive Payments
- Stimulus Checks: What You Need to Know
- Taking Care of You: Tips for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
- Taking Care of You: Tips for Family Caregivers