Upcoming Residential Care Facility Mitigation Guidance Changes

 

To: Residential care facilities (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Group Homes, and Intermediate Care Facilities)  From: CDPHE Residential Care Strike Team and Infection Prevention Program Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced updates to the Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic. As such, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment is now reviewing changes and aligning its Residential Care Facility (RCF) Comprehensive Mitigation Guidance.  When the mitigation guidance updates are final, stakeholders will be invited to participate in a residential and long-term care facility call. We will also outline changes in messages sent through Colorado Health Facilities Interactive (COHFI) and the Residential and Long-Term Care email list. Stay tuned to our regular communication channels for meeting plans and guidance announcements.  Facilities are required to follow Public Health Order (PHO 20-20) and the RCF Comprehensive Mitigation Guidance. Email questions regarding the guidance to cdphe_covid_infection_prevention@state.co.us and residentialcarestriketeam@state.co.us.