Updated Visitor Testing and Screening Guidance Revised March 17, 2023 The purpose of this health advisory is to announce that the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) is fully aligning with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Visitation – COVID-19 (REVISED) regarding nursing home COVID-19

Updated Visitor Testing and Screening Guidance   Revised March 17, 2023     The purpose of this health advisory is to announce that the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) is fully aligning with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Visitation – COVID-19 (REVISED) regarding

  Revised November 12, 2021   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its guidance for nursing home visitation. Visitation is now allowed for all residents at all times, in accordance with adherence to the core principles of COVID-19 infection prevention and control to mitigate the risk of

Thursday evening, March 25, 2021, the New York State Department of Health announced revised guidelines for nursing homes. The NYSDOH announced that it will replace existing guidance with guidance from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in reference to visitation, dining, and activities.   Click Here for a

  February 23, 2021   Dear Family, Friends and Residents,   On February 23, 2021, the Department of Health (“Department”) issued guidance to nursing homes (NH) indicating revised facility visitation protocols.  The information contained in this directive supersedes and replaces previously issued guidance and recommendations regarding general nursing home visitation

COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Long Term Care Facilities December 21, 2020   Dear Family, Friends, and Residents:   This has been a very difficult year with the COVID-19 pandemic, but we are pleased to share some good news. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found a COVID-19 vaccine

Skilled Nursing Facility Pandemic Emergency Plan (PEP) (09/15/2020) September 15, 2020   Dear Family, Friends and Residents,   On June 17, 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into Law Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2020 creating a new subdivision 12 to section 2803 of the Public Health Law. The