The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Nebraska
- Level
- Sector regulator
- Authority
- DHHS guidance to nursing facilities and assisted living communities implementing CDC guidance of Mar. 29, 2021 and CMS's position
- Issued
- 2021-04-01 Apr. 1, 2021
- Effective
- 2021-04-01
- In force
- Apr. 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
- Quarters
- 2021 Q22021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Face-covering requirementHealth care orders
- Addressees
- nursing facilities
- assisted living communities
- Functions reached
- DN dining and activities
- IC
- RS
- Collection
- Nebraska NE
Operative words
Best Practice for all residents regardless of their vaccination status (both vaccinated and unvaccinated): a. Maintain six-foot distance or use barriers (e.g., plexiglass) between individuals b. Wear face coverings, if tolerated and when possible (e.g., remove for meals) c. Perform frequent hand hygiene
Enforcement
Guidance recited as consistent with CMS survey expectations
Notes