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Guidelines for Safe Visitation in Long-term Care Facilities (updated June 9, 2021)

Guidelines for Safe Visitation in Long-term Care Facilities, Updated 6/9/2021

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare · Idaho (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Idaho
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
IDHW licensing authority; CMS QSO-20-39-NH (rev. Apr. 27, 2021) and QSO-21-14-ICF/IID incorporated
Issued
2021-06-09 June 9, 2021
Effective
2021-06-09
End
In force through Sept. 30, 2021 (no later revision in the period located) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
June 9, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • nursing homes
  • intermediate care facilities
  • assisted living facilities
  • visitors
  • health care personnel
Functions reached
  • VS visitation conditions in Q3 2021
  • IC screening, masks, vaccination-status records
  • WF staff quarantine criteria
Collection
Idaho ID

Operative words

Nursing homes must follow the revised guidance issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 27, 2021 in... QSO-20-39-NH... ICFs must follow... QSO-21-14-ICF/IID-PRTF... Facilities should maintain a record of the vaccination status of patients/residents and HCP.... Visitors should be screened and restricted from visiting, regardless of their vaccination status, if they have: current SARS-CoV-2 infection; symptoms of COVID-19; or prolonged close contact... in the prior 14 days or have otherwise met criteria for quarantine.... Visitors, regardless of their vaccination status, should wear a well-fitting cloth mask, facemask, or respirator... Facilities might need to limit the total number of visitors in the facility at one time.

Enforcement

Licensure and survey; CMS conditions of participation

Notes

Q3 2021 instrument for senior living, home health and hospice personnel entering facilities.