Policy and Memos to State and Regions - Location of all QSO memos. Includes various topics including COVID, Infection Control, and other long-term care guidance.
QSO-23-02-ALL (10/26/22) |
Staff Vaccination and Regulatory Compliance. This memorandum replaces memoranda QSO 22-07-ALL Revised, and QSO 22-09-ALL Revised, and QSO 22-11-ALL Revised to consolidate the information into a single memorandum. The guidance in this memorandum applies to all states. |
QSO-22-25 -CLIA-Rescinded (10/07/22) | 10/07/22 CMS Rescinds December 7, 2020, Enforcement Discretion for the Use of SARS-CoV-2 Tests on Asymptomatic Individuals Outside of the Test’s Instructions for Use (RESCINDED) |
QSO-22-08-NH (01/07/22) | 01/07/22 Nursing Home Staff Turnover and Weekend Staffing Levels to be reported on Care Compare. |
QSO-22-04-ALL (12/02/21) | CMS suspended activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the vaccination mandate for staff working in Medicare or Medicaid certified facilities due to court-ordered injunctions in place prohibiting enforcement of this provision. |
QSO-22-02-ALL (11/12/21) | Steps to assist State Survey Agencies in addressing the backlog of complaint and recertification surveys and increasing oversight in nursing homes to allow a more focused review of quality-of-life and quality-of-care concerns. |
QSO-21-14-ICF/IID-PRTF-Revised (06/03/21) | Provides guidance on ways an ICF/IID and PRTF can more safely facilitate in-person visitation and address the psychosocial needs of clients/residents. |
QSO-21-19-NH (05/11/21) |
Interim Final Rule New requirements for educating residents or resident representatives and staff regarding the benefits and potential side effects associated with the COVID-19 vaccine, and offering the vaccine. LTC facilities must report COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutics treatment information to NHSN. CMS will post the new information reported to the NHSN on CMS’s COVID-19 Nursing Home Data website. |
QSO-21-17-NH (04/08/21) |
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QSO-20-39-NH Revised (09/23/22) Nursing Home Visitation FAQs (09/23/22) |
Visitation Revised Nursing Home Visitation - COVID-19 (REVISED) |
QSO-20-38-NH Revised (Revised 09/23/22) |
Interim Final Rule (IFC) CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements |
QSO-20-37-CLIA (08/26/20) | Updated Reporting Requirements |
QSO-20-35-ALL (08/17/20) | Enforcement Cases Held during the Prioritization Period and Revised Survey Prioritization |
QSO-20-30-NH (05/17/20) | Reopening |
QSO-20-29-NH (05/06/20) | NH Interim Final Rule Updating for Notification of Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 Cases of Residents & Staff in NH, REVISED Survey Tools, NEW Ftags-F884 & F885, FAQ |
QSO-20-28-NH (04/24/20) | Five Star Rating System Updates, NH Staff Counts, FAQ |
QSO-20-26-NH (04/19/20) | Upcoming Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 (or COVID-19 Persons under Investigation) Among Residents and Staff in NH |
QSO-20-25-NH (04/13/20) | Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) LTC Transfer Scenarios |
COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facility Guidance (04/02/20) | Guidance on PPE, screening and cohorting – (04/02/20) |
QSO-20-23- (03/30/20) ICF.IID&PRTF | Guidelines for Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 in ICF/IIDs & PRTFs, Blanket Waivers, Combining Residents, Staffing, Visitors, Transferring & Admitting |
QSO-20-20- (03/20/20) All-Survey Prioritization Final | Complaint, Targeted Infection Control & Self-Assessment |
QSO-20-14-NH (03/13/20) Revised | Guidance for Infection Control & Prevention of Coronavirus2019 (COVID-19) in NH (Revised) including: Revised Visitation, Limiting Transmission of COVID-19 for NH, Dining, Activities, PPE |