Long-term and residential care facilities

Last updated May 19, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

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After approval from the Board of Health on Feb. 15, 2023, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is transferring the plan requirements for disease mitigation, vaccines, and treatment for certain licensed health care facilities and readiness requirements in Public Health Order 20-20 to Board of Health emergency rulemaking authority. As a result of this change, CDPHE rescinded Public Health Order 20-20 effective Feb. 22, 2023. While Board of Health emergency rules now require facilities to follow outbreak and mitigation guidance instead of a public health order, the content of the guidance itself has not changed. For additional information, read CDPHE’s press release.

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). 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

CMS 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

Residential and Long-Term Care Newsletters

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

    Print materials