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COVID-19 resources for long-term and residential care facilities

Last updated October 19, 2023

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The Colorado Board of Health approved updates to the Chapter 2 general licensure standards at the April 2023 meeting. Updates include new infection prevention requirements for health care facilities that became effective June 14, 2023. The Nursing Home and Intermediate Care Facility Mitigation and Outbreak Guidance and Assisted Living Residences and Group Home Mitigation and Outbreak Guidance have been updated to reflect those changes.

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Long-term and residential care facilities are key in preventing and controlling the transmission of COVID-19 among their residents and staff. This page includes links and resources for facilities to combat COVID-19.

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Facility guidance

Nursing Home and Intermediate Care Facility Mitigation and Outbreak Guidance
This guidance provides nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities licensed and/or certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) with recommendations to prevent and control the transmission of COVID-19 within the facility. Most of these facilities are also federally certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Board of Health emergency rules require facilities to follow this guidance. 

Assisted Living Residences and Group Home Mitigation and Outbreak Guidance
This guidance is for assisted living residences and group homes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities that are not regulated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Board of Health emergency rules require facilities to follow this guidance. 

CDPHE forms and checklists

Outbreak forms

CDC guidance
Need assistance?
Contacts
  • Infection Prevention Program - cdphe_covid_infection_prevention@state.co.us
    • Email questions about:
      • Disease control and guidance.
      • Isolation. 
      • Quarantine. 
      • PPE use. 
      • Infection prevention.
      • Outbreak line lists.
      • Reporting an outbreak.
      • COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and treatment.
      • Newsletters and calls.
Provider and staff resources

Community resources for vaccination clinics and fit testing services

If your facility needs support for fit testing or vaccination, review this online resource during your research for options. Contacting several providers to receive quotes and statements of service offerings will increase your chances of finding a good resource for your facility. If you have additional resources that you have used that you would like to share with other facilities, email cdphe_covid_infection_prevention@state.co.us.

Long-Term Care Facility Vaccine Clinic Toolkit

Outpatient COVID-19 Treatments for Long-Term Care Facilities

CO-CARES: The Colorado Alliance for Resilient and Equitable Systems serving the health care workforce

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