Guidance on prevention and management of COVID in LTCFs and RCFEs is changing rapidly, so check this webpage for the latest updates and for local guidance.
Long Term Care Facilities
OCHCA Guidance/Resources:
- Guidance on COVID in SNFs 1-29-21 | PDF
- OCHCA Guidance on Visitation and Activities in SNFs 3-30-21 | PDF
- Criteria for closure and reopening to Admissions in Facilities with COVID 10-26-20 | PDF
- Community COVID Testing Resources for Staff (note: Anaheim Super Site, OptumServe sites and CVS pharmacy sites will not charge any co-pay, can bill many insurances and will bill HRSA if staff member has no insurance): https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/covid-19-testing
OCHCA Alerts to LTCFs
2019 Novel Coronavirus: OC Update for LTCF’s 07-08-20 https://conta.cc/2ZWF8id
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Guidance:
- Link to 2020 CDPH All Facility Letters (AFL): https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/LNCAFL20.aspx
- Link to 2021 CDPH All Facility Letters (AFL): https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/LNCAFL21.aspx
Webinars:
- 03-18-21: "Considerations for the Red Tier" | PDF | Video
- 01-22-21: "COVID-19 Treatment - First Do No Harm" PDF, "COVID-19 Vaccine Update" PDF, Video (of both presentations)
- 11-18-20: Keeping COVID Away for the Holidays | PDF | Video
- 09-03-20: Webinar “COVID Update for LTCFs” Presentation Slides & Video | PDF | Video
- 07-30-20: Webinar “COVID Update for LTCFs” Presentation Slides & Recording | PDF | Video
- 06-11-20: CAHF meeting “COVID-19 in SNFs” Presentation Slides | PDF
- 06-04-20: Webinar “COVID-19 in SNFs” Presentation Slides | PDF
Residential Care Facilities for Elderly
OCHCA Guidance/Resources:
- Management of COVID in RCFEs 2-1-21 | PDF
- RFCE Activity and Visitation Guidance 4-8-21 | PDF
- Monitoring Elderly COVID Patients in Non-Medical Settings 07-03-20 | PDF
- Community COVID Testing Resources for Staff (note: Anaheim Super Site, OptumServe sites and CVS pharmacy sites will not charge any co-pay, can bill many insurances and will bill HRSA if staff member has no insurance): https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/covid-19-testing
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Guidance
Link to CDSS Provider Information Notices (PIN): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-li-censing/policy/provider-information-notices/adult-senior-care
CDC Guidance for Vaccine Prep: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/toolkits/long-term-care/index.html
Webinars:
- 06-17-20: Webinar: “COVID-19 in MCUs” Presentation Slides | PDF
- 07-15-20: Webinar: “COVID in RCFEs Overview” Presentation Slides | PDF
- 10-29-20: Webinar: “COVID-19 Update for RCFEs” Presentation Slides | PDF | Video
Key CDC Guidance Documents:
- Decontamination and Reuse of Respirators: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/decontamination-reuse-respirators.html
- Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/disposition-hospitalized-patients.html
- Duration of Isolation and Precautions for Adults with COVID-19 (Decision memo): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/duration-isolation.html
- Expired N95s https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/release-stockpiled-N95.html
- Guidance for Facilities https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-hcf.html
- HCW Shortage Mitigation Strategy: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/mitigating-staff-shortages.html
- Post Vaccine Considerations for Healthcare Personnel: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/post-vaccine-considerations-healthcare-personnel.html
- Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/post-vaccine-considerations-residents.html
- Proper donning/doffing: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/using-ppe.html
- Quarantine guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/scientific-brief-options-to-reduce-quarantine.html
