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

Last updated October 30, 2024

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.

Quick links

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). Facilities are required to follow this guidance as outlined in 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2, General Licensure Standards.

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. Facilities are required to follow this guidance as outlined in 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2, General Licensure Standards.

Reporting resources

Report known or suspected outbreaks immediately (within four hours of detection). To report an outbreak at your facility: Complete CDPHE’s online form (PDF), email cdphe_covid_infection_prevention@state.co.us, or call CDPHE at 303-692-2700.
Report all positive COVID-19 test results for staff and residents to public health, regardless of whether the facility is experiencing an outbreak. Information on how to report COVID-19 test results, including SimpleReport instructions, is located on the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Reporting Requirements webpage.
COVID-19 line list template

CDC guidance

CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic.

Need assistance?

CDPHE hosts a monthly virtual technical support meeting on the second Wednesday of each month. Register now for the 2024 call series. Previous registration for the 2023 call series will not transfer.
If you would like to sign up to receive occasional infection prevention updates, including our monthly newsletter and slides following the technical support meeting, sign up to receive email notifications.
CDPHE’s call center is available to answer calls from facilities from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Call 303-692-2700 or email cdphe_covid_infection_prevention@state.co.us. After hours, call 303-370-9395.
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Contacts

COVID-19 Infection Prevention Program - cdphe_covid_infection_prevention@state.co.us
- Email questions about: COVID-19 mitigation and outbreak guidance (e.g., infection prevention measures, testing, vaccination, treatment), outbreak reporting, line lists, and newsletters and calls.
CDPHE Project Firstline - cdphe_project_firstline@state.co.us
- Access to free infection prevention training resources.
- Infection prevention training support at your facility.
- Support for a CO.TRAIN account setup to complete the RCF Infection Prevention Program Training Plan.

Provider and staff resources

If your facility needs support for fit testing or vaccination, review this resource list of community vaccinators and fit testing service providers during your search 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. The information in this document may change over time and does not include all community vaccinators. CDPHE does not recommend or endorse one site over another. 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.