Updated Guidance for COVID19 in Long-Term Care Settings

To: Long Term Care Facilities and Assisted Living Residences From: CO-CDPHE The purpose of these documents is to provide guidance to long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and Assisted Living Residences (ALR) when a resident or healthcare personnel is suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 and to provide recommendations to prevent transmission within the facility. Guidance provided in these documents are based on currently available information at the time it was drafted and is subject to change. Click here for the INTERIM Guidelines for Preparation and Response to Single Cases and Outbreaks of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Settings Click here for the Strategies to consider when working with Assisted Living Residences (ALR) CDPHE COVID-19 web page: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus CDC COVID-19 web page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.