Long Term Care Facility circular letters

Memo dated October 29, 2021 – DPH Guidance to Nursing Homes on Good Faith Efforts to Meet Deadline for Compliance with Resident Bedroom 2-Bed Maximum Requirement

This letter describes revised and updated policies that replace the policies and guidance published in the February 1, 2016 Circular Letter: DHCQ 16-2-653

Circular Letter: DHCQ 17-1-668 Implementation of the STEP Law: Voluntary Non-Opioid Directive Form – 1/24/2017 - English (DOCX 78.13 KB)

Circular Letter: DHCQ 16-11-662 - Admission of Residents on Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

#16-2-654 Dementia Training Requirements for Hospice Staff Providing Care in Nursing Homes 2/1/2016 (DOC 68 KB)

Circular Letter: #16-2-653 Informed Consent for Use of Psychotropic Medications in LTCFs 2/1/2016 (DOC 97.5 KB)

#15-9-641 Revocation and Suspension of Licensure based on Fraudulent Credentials (DOC 44.5 KB)

#13-9-599 Compliance with web-based reporting of incidents and abuse using the Health Care Facility Reporting System (HCFRS) 9/17/2013 (DOC 75.5 KB)

#13-9-596 New Version of the Nursing Home Consumer Brochure 9/9/2013 (DOC 48.5 KB)

#13-9-595 Long Term Care Facility Respite Care Program 9/9/2013 (DOC 54.5 KB)

#13-7-592 Department of Public Health, MassHealth, and Department of Developmental Services Active Treatment Licensure Survey Process 7/17/2013 (DOC 45 KB)

Active Treatment Survey Document/Worksheet (DOC 855.5 KB)

Active Treatment Survey Protocol (DOC 118 KB)

#12-12-581 Informational Bulletin on the MA Collaborative for Resident-Centered Care and the Reduction in the use of unnecessary Antipsychotic medications for (LTC) residents - 12/10/2012 (RTF 50 KB)

#12-12-577 Electronic Submission of Plans of Correction - 12/10/2012 (RTF 41 KB)

#12-11-576 Transition to web-based reporting of incidents and abuse using the Health Care Facility Reporting System (HCFRS) - 11/5/2012 (DOC 65.5 KB)

#12-02-557 Fire Safety Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities, Mandatory Sprinkler Installation Requirement - 2/27/2012 (RTF 41.5 KB)

#12-01-556 Electronic Transmission of Correspondence - 1/25/2012 (RTF 43.5 KB)

#11-12-552 Use of Electronic Medical Records in Long Term Care Facilities - 12/27/2011 (RTF 45.5 KB)

#11-02-547 Change in Process for Distributing BHCS Circular Letters - Request for Email Contact Information - 2/24/2011 (RTF 60.5 KB)

DHCQ 11-01-545 - Care Transitions and Universal Transfer - 1/18/2011 (RTF 250.46 KB)

Universal Transfer Form and Instructions (RTF 25.4 MB)

#11-01-543 Long Term Care Health Maintenance Guidelines - 1/18/2011 (DOC 48 KB)

Pediatric and Adolescent Resident (XLS 45.5 KB)

Adult Residents Aged 19 to 69 (XLS 38.5 KB)

Elderly Residents Aged 70 or Older (XLS 38.5 KB)

#10-11-540 Infection Prevention during Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration - 11/24/2010 (RTF 58 KB)

#10-11-538 Massachusetts DPH Nursing Home Brochure (Revised) - 11/2/2010 (RTF 39 KB)

Control of Influenza and Pneumococcal Disease in Long-Term Care Facilities 2010 - 2011 (RTF 222.5 KB)

#09-11-524 Waiver or Modification of Federal Requirements Under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act - 11/3/2009 (RTF 50 KB)

Attachment A - waiver or modification of requirements (RTF 31 KB)

Attachment B - EMTALA Fact Sheet (RTF 171.5 KB)

Attachment C - Requesting an 1135 Waiver (RTF 47 KB)

#09-04-509 Resident Transfer Agreements - 4/28/2009 (RTF 38 KB)

#08-04-485 LTCF Communications During an Emergency - 4/4/2008 (RTF 952.5 KB)

#06-6-464 Comfort Care for Residents in Long Term Care Facilities 8/15/2006 (RTF 237.53 KB)

#06-4-459 Attestation for Continuity of Operations Plans (COOPs) (RTF 190.1 KB)

#05-10-451 Revised Guidelines for Long Term Care Facility Emergency Ambulance Transport Policies 10/14/2005 (RTF 135.19 KB)

#05-09-452 Stock Medications - 9/30/2005 (RTF 106.71 KB)

#05-04-448 Do Not Resuscitate Orders - 4/8/2005 (RTF 54.47 KB)

#4-00-400 Unauthorized Use of DMH Form AA-1 -4/2002 (RTF 214.93 KB)

#02-04-424 Recall of Sprinkler Heads in Health Care Facilities 4/2/2002 (RTF 221.77 KB)

Circular Letter # DHCQ-12-97-373 - NIOSH Alert: Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in the Workplace - 12/1997 (RTF 11.13 KB)

Long Term Care Facility circular letters

Table of Contents

General Nursing Homes and Rest Homes circular letters

Beds Out of Service

Memorandums

Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) – for nursing homes and rest homes

Additional circular letters for nursing homes only - General

Automated external defibrillators (Nursing Homes only)

Dispute resolution (Nursing Homes only)

Medications (Nursing Homes only)

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Long Term Care Facility circular letters

Table of Contents

General Nursing Homes and Rest Homes circular letters

Beds Out of Service

Memorandums

Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) – for nursing homes and rest homes

Additional circular letters for nursing homes only - General

Automated external defibrillators (Nursing Homes only)

Dispute resolution (Nursing Homes only)

Medications (Nursing Homes only)

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