This document describes various State-based approaches to addressing social isolation in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This webinar provides information about advance care planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This document provides guidance to long-term care facilities for making decisions about accepting hospital discharges.
This flyer highlights key Psychological First Aid concepts and resources disaster responders and outreach workers may use when assisting individuals affected by the pandemic. It also provides resources for further assistance.
This webpage contains information about the formula for calculating SARS-CoV-2 laboratory test percent positivity used by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
These self-paced, scenario based modules are intended to provide administrative staff members with best practices for containing and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
This webpage provides updated information from the CDC on a range of COVID-19 clinical care topics.
This document provides ideas for communicating with family members of residents during COVID-19.
This resource provides guidance on compassionate care during COVID-19.
This document guides the interpretation of results when antigen tests are used in the following circumstances: testing of symptomatic residents and healthcare professionals, testing of asymptomatic residents and healthcare professionals in facilities as part of an COVID-19 outbreak response, and testing of asymptomatic healthcare professionals in facilities without a COVID-19 outbreak as required by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recommendations.
This page contains key resources for health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topic areas include latest COVID-19 News from FDA; Personal Protective Equipment; Emergency Use Authorizations and Guidances; Frequently Asked Questions; and FDA Response to COVID-19.
This document provides ideas for keeping in touch with loved ones living in long-term care facilities when you are unable to visit them in-person.
This webpage provides some basic information regarding COVID-19 testing, including the different types of tests, their uses, and the types of samples needed.
This document provides a list of COVID-19 testing vendors for long term care. The list contains the vendor's name, company details, testing process description, turnaround time, test and billing information, service area and contact information.
This document provides guidance on utilizing hospice services in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This information is for hospital staff to use when discharging a patient to a nursing home.
This form is to be used by nursing home staff prior to patient transfer to the hospital.
This document provides answers and visual guides to Frequently Asked Questions concerning the National Healthcare Safety Network COVID-19 Point of Care (POC) Test Result Reporting Tool.
This one-pager serves as a reference for patients when discussing priorities for medical care and treatment options.
This webpage provides nursing homes with general guidance on COVID-19 preparedness.
Clinicians can use this guide to proactively help individuals at risk for complications associated with COVID-19 express their wishes.
This guidance is intended to assist nursing homes and public health authorities with response and cohorting decisions in nursing homes.
This Spanish-language factsheet is intended to educate readers about the different types of COVID-19 tests and the steps involved.
This resource provides tips for nursing home staff to keep residents socially engaged and stimulated during COVID-19.
The wallet card provides stress reduction tips and techniques as well as lists sources for additional assistance.