LTC IDR Committee meeting July 7, 2026

 

To: LTC Nursing Facilities From: HFEMSD The LTC (NF) IDR Committee will meet on July 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held remotely unless an in-person meeting is requested via email to elaine.sabyan@state.co.us by close of business on July 3, 2026. You may access the meeting remotely by way of Google Meet or phone: Join with Google Meet or Join by phone – 1 413-327-2335  PIN: 727 020 901#   For more information or questions, please contact Elaine Sabyan.

LTC (NF) IDR Committee Meeting 04/07/26 - Phone number correction

 

To: LTC (NF) providers From: HFEMSD The LTC (NF) IDR Committee will meet on April 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held remotely unless an in-person meeting is requested via email to elaine.sabyan@state.co.us by close of business on April 3, 2026. You may access the meeting remotely by way of Google Meet or by phone:  Join with Google Meet Join by phone – 1 262-563-8701 PIN: 711 058 333# Elaine Sabyan

MDS Broadcast March 2026

 

To: MDS Coordinators, Directors of Nursing, Billing and Coding Personnel, Licensed Nursing Facilities Administrators From: The Staff Onboarding & Provider Support Program of Health Facilities & Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) MDS Broadcast March 2026 Attachment: MDS Broadcast March 2026 The MDS Broadcast will contain information on sections such as Home page Articles of Interest Training and Resources Contact Me Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_mds_colorado@state.co.us

3/3/26 Nursing Home Round Table Agenda

 

To: Nursing Home Providers/Stakeholders From: Chad Fear, Nursing Facilities Section Manager, Health Facilities Agenda for Nursing Home Round Table 3-3-26

LTC (NF) IDR Committee Meeting 3/3/26

 

To: LTC (NF) providers From: HFEMSD The LTC (NF) IDR Committee will NOT meet on March 3, 2026. No requests have been received for committee review. The next scheduled meeting is April 7, 2026 Elaine Sabyan

March 4, 2026 Nursing Home Licensing General Rule Updates Stakeholder Meeting

 

To: Nursing Home providers and all parties interested in the stakeholder process to update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 5 - Nursing Care Facilities From: HFEMSD  You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process to review, reorganize, and update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 5 - Nursing Care Facilities. Stakeholder engagement is crucial for the Department’s effort to align Chapter 5 with nursing home care and service delivery in Colorado, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of nursing home residents.  All interested parties are encouraged to attend and participate in the stakeholder meetings. All meetings will be open to the public and hosted in a hybrid format with in-person and online attendance options.  The next stakeholder meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Expected topics for this meeting include Part 10 - Resident Assessment and Care Plans and related definitions and Part 11 - Resident Care. In-person meeting location: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80234 Building B, Room B1F Remote meeting information: Join Zoom meeting Meeting ID: 841 1533 5863 Passcode: 296312 Find your local number For detailed information about the stakeholder process, including a tentative schedule of topics for each meeting, please refer to the stakeholder information letter. Please note that the topic schedule may change and is reviewed and adjusted after each monthly meeting to accommodate additional time dedicated toward discussion of complex issues as they arise.  Additional meeting details, including agendas and proposed rule language, are available in the public Google folder dedicated to this rulemaking in advance of each monthly stakeholder meeting.  We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all people to engage fully. Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify the Nondiscrimination Coordinator at cdphe_nondiscrimination@state.co.us or 303-692-2102 at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.   Please be aware that the meetings are recorded. Attendees may use artificial intelligence (AI) note-taking tools; however, notes taken in this manner do not constitute the official record of the meeting. Official meeting records are available from the department upon request.  If you are interested in participating in the stakeholder process to update Chapter 5, you may sign up to receive notice of each meeting and other important information emailed directly to you. Please feel free to share this link with other interested parties. Notice of each meeting will be sent via email and via the Division’s portal messaging system roughly one to two weeks before each meeting.  Future meetings are currently planned for: February 4, 2026 March 4, 2026 April 1, 2026 May 6, 2025 June 3, 2026 July 1, 2026  August 5, 2026  If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, please contact Francile Beights at francile.beights@state.co.us or Grace Sandeno at grace.sandeno@state.co.us.

LTC (NF) IDR Committee Meeting 02/10/26

 

To: LTC (NF) providers From: HFEMSD The LTC (NF) IDR Committee will meet on February 10, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held remotely unless an in-person meeting is requested via email to elaine.sabyan@state.co.us by close of business on February 9, 2026. You may access the meeting remotely by way of Google Meet or by phone: Google meet: meet.google.com/wvz-qsbv-paq Phone: (US): 1 219-243-0392 PIN: 967 542 388# Elaine Sabyan

Be part of a nursing home network to improve resident health and public safety!

 

To: Long term care facility directors of nursing and infection preventionists From: CDPHE Healthcare Associated Infection/Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program The CDPHE’s HAI/AR Program is starting recruitment for a CDC led project focusing on patient health and safety in nursing homes, and we would love for you to participate! CDPHE CDC Nursing Home Network details. For further information: Please contact Catherine Emanuel at catherine.emanuel@state.co.us or fill out the interest form.

LTC (NF) IDR Committee Meeting 02/03/26 CANCELLED

 

To: LTC (NF) providers From: HFEMSD The LTC (NF) IDR Committee will NOT meet on February 3, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The public will be notified when the meeting has been rescheduled. Elaine Sabyan

MDS Broadcast February 2026

 

To: MDS Coordinators, Directors of Nursing, Billing and Coding Personnel, Licensed Nursing Facilities Administrators From: The Health Facilities Education and Quality (HFEQ) Branch of the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) MDS Broadcast February 2026 Attachment: MDS Broadcast February 2026 The MDS Broadcast will contain information on sections such as Home page Updates Articles of Interest Resources Online Training SNF QRP Q & A Contact Me Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_mds_colorado@state.co.us

LTC (NF) IDR Committee Meeting 2/3/26

 

To: LTC (NF) providers From: HFEMSD The LTC (NF) IDR Committee will meet on February 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held remotely unless an in-person meeting is requested via email to elaine.sabyan@state.co.us by close of business on January 30, 2026. You may access the meeting remotely by way of Google Meet or by phone:  Google meet: meet.google.com/izq-cqdw-jkz Phone: (US) – 1 570-658-9183 PIN: 327 042 304#

LTC (NF) IDR Committee Meeting 1/6/26

To: LTC (NF) providers From: HFEMSD The LTC (NF) IDR Committee will meet on January 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held remotely unless an in-person meeting is requested via email to elaine.sabyan@state.co.us by close of business on January 2, 2026. You may access the meeting remotely by way of Google Meet or by phone:  Join by Google Meet Join by Phone Dial: (386) 628-3762 PIN: 605 707 299# Questions? Contact elaine.sabyan@state.co.us

PALTMed Statement for PALTC for COVID-19 vaccination for 2025-2026

 

To: Nursing Home Communities From: Jo Tansey, Branch Chief for Acute Care and Nursing Facilities for PALTMed (formally AMDA) The national statement of recommendations from PALTMed for the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccination for PALTC has been released. This has been vetted and reviewed by several infectious disease experts and has been supported nationally. It includes all the references and authors as well as advisors and will be published in JAMDA as the standard of care for PALTC.  National statement of recommendations from PALTMed for the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccination for PALTC For further information: PALTMed 2025 and 2026 COVID Recommendations

LTC (NF) IDR Committee Meeting 12/2/25

To: LTC (NF) providers From: HFEMSD The LTC (NF) IDR Committee will meet on December 2, 2025, from 1:30p to 4:30p. The meeting will be held remotely unless an in-person meeting is requested via email to elaine.sabyan@state.co.us by close of business on November 28, 2025. You may access the meeting remotely by way of Google Meet or by phone:  Join by Google Meet Join by Phone: 1-386-628-3762 PIN: 605 707 299# Elaine Sabyan

 

CANCELED LTC (NF) IDR Committee Meeting, October 7th 2025

 

To: LTC (NF) providers From: HFEMSD The LTC (NF) IDR Committee meeting on 10/7/2025 is canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Elaine Sabyan

LTC (NF) IDR Committee Meeting, October 7th 2025

 

To: LTC (NF) providers From: HFEMSD The LTC (NF) IDR Committee will meet on October 7, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely unless an in-person meeting is requested via email to elaine.sabyan@state.co.us by close of business on 10/3/25. Join with Google Meet to listen by video To listen by phone: 1 267-371-7375 PIN: 681 224 979# Elaine Sabyan

LTC (NF) IDR Committee Meeting July 1st 2025

 

To: LTC (NF) providers From: HFEMSD The LTC (NF) IDR Committee will meet on July 1, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely unless an in-person meeting is requested via email to elaine.sabyan@state.co.us by close of business on 6/27//25. To join by video join with Google Meet To listen by phone: 1-405-588-8329 PIN: 927 694 518#  Elaine Sabyan