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Division of Quality Assurance: Notifications & Updates |
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Attn: Federally Certified Nursing Homes
CMS Issues Revised Memorandums - QSO-20-38-NH and QSO-20-39 Regarding Testing Requirements and Visitation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised QSO-20-38-NH Revised 03/10/2022 regarding facility testing requirements and QSO-20-39-NH Revised 03/10/2022 regarding visitation in nursing homes.
Memorandum Summary
CMS memorandum QSO-20-38-NH Revised 03/10/2022 provides additional guidance regarding facility testing requirements.
- Replaced the term “vaccinated” with “Up-to-date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses” and deleted the term “unvaccinated.”
- Updated the recommendations for testing individuals within 90 days after recovering from COVID-19.
CMS memorandum QSO-20-39-NH Revised 03/10/2022 provides additional guidance regarding visitation in the nursing homes.
- Replaced the term “vaccinated” with “up-to-date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses” and deleted “unvaccinated.”
- Updated visitor screening and quarantine criteria.
Questions
If you have questions regarding this information, please contact your Bureau of Nursing Home Resident Care Regional Office.
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