{"id":"MA-064","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts","state":"MA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel","authority":"G.L. c. 17, s. 2A; approval of the Governor and the Public Health Council","instrument":"Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding Control of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities","title":"Long-term care control order (admissions freeze authority)","dateIssued":"2020-11-05","effective":"2020-11-05","end":"Reissued June 14, 2021 (Attachment H to PHE Order No. 2021-1); in force throughout 2021 Q3","startDate":"2020-11-05","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["HC","QUAR","EMP"],"addressees":["all licensed long-term care facilities"],"clause":"If the Department determines that there is a threat to the health and safety of residents of a licensed long term care facility due to the risk of uncontrolled transmission of COVID-19 within the facility, the facility must take such steps as the Department determines are necessary to mitigate the risk... Following such a determination and upon notice from the Department, the facility must stop accepting new admissions until such time as the conditions at the facility have sufficiently improved and the Department notifies the facility that it may resume admissions.... All licensed long-term care facilities must cooperate with the Commonwealth\u0027s efforts to monitor and respond to the risk of COVID-19 infection in their facilities. Facilities must: a. Report to the Department when conditions in their facility create an increased risk of outbreak, including shortages or potential shortages of adequate staff or PPE; b. Provide physical access to Department staff...; c. Ensure sufficient staffing and appropriate training in infection control procedures for all staff; d. Ensure access to adequate PPE...; e. Implement appropriate infection control procedures...; f. Accept support and assistance from the Commonwealth.","enforcement":"Admissions freeze on DPH notice; licensure enforcement; factors include failure to comply with testing policies and survey deficiencies","functions":["IN admissions","IC infection control, staffing and PPE","HR staffing levels","SC PPE supply"],"notes":"Recites 25,773 cases and 6,451 deaths among long-term care residents and staff as of Nov. 4, 2020.","sourceUrl":"https://www.mass.gov/doc/control-of-covid-19-in-long-term-care-facilities/download","snapshot":"https://web.archive.org/web/20201114130815/https://www.mass.gov/doc/control-of-covid-19-in-long-term-care-facilities/download","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":327786,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MA","url":"/library/MA-064","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MA-064","citation":"Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel, Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding Control of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities (Nov. 5, 2020) (Ex. MA-064)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["MA-065"]}