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ALERT: Requirements for Facilities to Expand Visitation, Activities, and Communal Dining – REVISED

December 23, 2020

Click here to read full directive for SNFs, ALFs, RCFs, and ICFs. (Revised 12/23/2020)

Reminder – Staffing Waiver requests must be emailed to DHS at staffing.waiver.request@dhs.arkansas.gov. See page 8 of directive for complete instruction.

ALERT: Holiday Guidance for Residents of Long-term Care Facilities and Residents' Families and Representatives

November 20, 2020

Click here to read full guidance for SNFs, ALFs, RCFs, and ICFs.

Reporting to the Arkansas Department of Health

• Reporting to the Arkansas Department of Health
  • The ADH Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program has changed the process for reporting results as of 9/24/2020. This will replace the previous Resident and Staff excel sheet method of reporting. Please report cases to the HAI program as described below.  
    • All COVID-19 positive cases should be faxed attention to ADH HAI at 501-614-5425 within 48 hours of receiving the result. 
    • Fax “ADH HAI COVID-19 Coversheet” for any new positives. 
    • Attach “ADH HAI COVID-19 Demographic Report” if any new positive cases are residents. 
    • Fax the resident “ADH HAI COVID-19 Demographic Report” when a positive resident becomes symptomatic for COVID-19.                                                               
    • Facilities must also report ALL (positive and negative) Antigen Point of Care (POC) results by: 
      • Request Antigen Reporting Account Activation by filling out the following link. (This can be done proactively)
      • https://adhredcap.arkansas.gov/redcap/surveys/?s=LM79CNJJFH   
    • Once activated please use the link below to report ALL (positive and negative) Antigen (POC) results within 48 hours of receiving the result.
      • https://covid19reportingtool.adh.arkansas.gov/
    • Please see the portal instructions and Congregate Settings reporting forms, as well as link to a Zoom recording for reporting test results to ADH.
      • Zoom recording: https://arkansas-gov.zoom.us/rec/share/7a9Z3hS0StTy8_ktQTIJ-7qLscDZN_oDCNeeXxfC4jRbMiQio1jQ7wlxl7Idnb61.XEfe9N3bDAuE4ZkD?startTime=1600801926000
      • Password for Zoom recording: 4.Q0$6W1
    • Use this survey link to sign up for a portal login: https://adhredcap.arkansas.gov/redcap/surveys/?s=LM79CNJJFH
    • Click here to access ADH's portal instructions.
  • Click here to access ADH's Residential Congregate Setting Reporting Form Cover Sheet.
  • Click here to access ADH's Residential Congregate Setting Reporting Form.
  • Facilities may reach the HAI team by email or calling 501-280-4368.

Other ADH Resources / Guidance

• Holiday Guidance for Residents of Long-term Care Facilities and Residents' Families and Representatives
  • Click HERE to read full guidance for SNFs, ALFs, RCFs, and ICFs.
• COVID-19 Testing Information / Types of Tests
• Requirements for Facilities to Expand Visitation, Activities, and Communal Dining
  • Click HERE for revised December 23 directive regarding Expansion of Visitation, Activities, and Communal Dining.
  • Click HERE for Sample Visitor Screening Form.
• ADH Guidance for Reducing Spread of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities ( Updated August 4, 2020)
• ADH requires a person exposed to COVID-19 to complete a 14-day quarantine period, even though they may have a negative test result during the quarantine period. (May 22, 2020)
• ADH Guidance for Reducing Spread on COVID-19 in LTC Facilities (April 15, 2020)
• ADH Return to Work Guidance for COVID-19 Infected/Exposed Healthcare Personnel
• ADH Guidance for Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in LTC Facilities (Mar. 23, 2020)
• Guidelines for Discontinuation of Isolation Precautions in Patients with COVID-19 Infection (Mar. 19, 2020)
• Extended Use and Limited Reuse of Disposable Facemasks, Respirators, and Protective Eyewear (Mar. 19, 2020)
• ADH Nursing Home Infection Prevention Assessment Tool for COVID-19
• On-Demand Webinars Now Available
  • Sparkling Surfaces - https://youtu.be/t7OH8ORr5Ig
  • Clean Hands - https://youtu.be/xmYMUly7qiE
  • Closely Monitor Residents - https://youtu.be/1ZbT1Njv6xA
  • Keep COVID-19 Out! https://youtu.be/7srwrF9MGdw
  • PPE Lessons - https://youtu.be/YYTATw9yav4