2024 RCS Management Bulletins
| MB# | Issue Date | Subject | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| R25-031 Superseded |
12/06/2024 | QSO-25-07-NH, Revised LTC Surveyor Guidance | Information |
| R24-104 | 12/20/2024 | TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDER CERTIFICATION RULES | Information |
| R24-103 | 12/20/2024 | Character, Competency, and Suitability Reviews | Procedure |
| R24-102 | 12/13/2024 | Assessing Water Temperatures | Procedure |
| R24-100 | 12/06/2024 | CR-102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC (Medication Disposal) | Information |
| R24-099 | 12/06/2024 | CR-102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC (Toilets) | Information |
| R24-099 | 12/06/2024 | CR-102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC (Toilets) | Information |
| R24-098 | 12/06/2024 | CR-102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC (Sprinklers, ESHB 2015) | Information |
| R24-097 | 12/06/2024 | Updated: Changes to Adult Protective Services (APS) Screen Out Criteria | Information |
| R24-096 Superseded |
12/06/2024 | STARS Date Field Definitions | Information |
| R24-095 | 11/15/2024 | Updated Medical Test Site Waiver (MTSW) Information | Information |
| R24-094 | 11/15/2024 | Withdrawn and Refiled CR-101 to Propose Amending Sections of Chapter 388-76, Chapter 388-78A and Chapter 388-107 | Information |
| R24-093 Rescinded |
11/15/2024 | Processing of Background Checks While Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts is Experiencing an Outage | Information |
| R24-092 | 11/14/2024 | Respiratory Protection Against Airborne Diseases / Regulatory Requirements | Information |
| R24-091 | 11/07/2024 | QSSAM-25-1-ALL – Clarification of CMS’ Provider Enrollment Site Visits & Specific Disclosure Requirements for SNF & NF | Information |
| R24-090 | 11/07/2024 | Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) State Performance Standards System (SPSS) Guidance | Information |
| R24-089 | 10/31/2024 | Use of Emergency Medical Services in DSHS/RCS Certified and Licensed Facilities | Information |
| R24-088 | 10/28/2024 | Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Webinar 2024 | Information |
| R24-087 | 10/24/2024 | Revised: CMS Training Plan for Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) Launch in LTC | Information |
| R24-086 | 10/24/2024 | QSO-24-21-NH, Compliance with Residents’ Rights Requirement Related to NH Residents’ Right to Vote | Information |
| R24-085 | 10/24/2024 | QSO-25-01-NH, Revised Updates to NH Care Compare Staffing and Quality Measures | Information |
| R24-084 | 10/15/2024 | Clarification: Licensing Requirements for State-Owned LTC Facilities | Information |
| R24-083 | 10/14/2024 | Revised: Transitioning Certification Functions for Change of Ownership, Admin. Changes, Initial Enrollment Performed by Survey Operations Group | Information |
| R24-082 | 10/07/2024 | COMPLETION OF THE NURSING HOME (NH) INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION (IDR) PANEL PILOT PROJECT | Information |
| R24-079 | 09/20/2024 | UPDATES TO CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SNF) ADVANCED BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FORM CMS-10055 | Information |
| R24-078 Superseded |
09/16/2024 | RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2024-2025 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON | Information |
| R24-077 | 09/16/2024 | DSHS ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 13.13- INSURANCE EQUIRMENTS FOR CONTRACTED FACILITIES | Information |
| R24-075 | 09/04/2024 | HCS INDIVIDUAL INTEGRATED SETTINGS CHECKLIST FOR RESIDENTIAL PROVIDERS RESOURCE | Information |
| R24-074 | 09/04/2024 | REMINDER OF REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO RESIDENTS’ RIGHT TO VOTE | Information |
| R24-072 | 08/29/2024 | UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: WASHINGTON STATE’S CRISIS SYSTEM: WHAT SERVICES ARE, HOW TO ACCESS, AND WHAT TO EXPECT | Information |
| R24-071 | 08/29/2024 | CR-101 FILED TO SUPPORT HCBS AND MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS | Information |
| R24-070 | 08/26/2024 | UPDATE ON INTERESTED PARTIES MEETINGS TO CONSIDER AMENDING RULES TO IMPLEMENT SUBSITUTE HOUSE BILL 1218 | Information |
| R24-069 Superseded |
08/23/2024 | Updates to Standard Operating Procedures Chapter 18 Across All Settings Chapter 1 Administration and Chapter 21 Occupational Health and Safety | Procedure |
| R24-068 Superseded |
08/23/2024 | Training Plan for iQIES Launch in Long-Term Care | Information |
| R24-067 | 08/23/2024 | Reminder: All LTC Facility Survey Tasks Must Be Completed On-Site – COVID-19 Emergency Blanket Waivers Rescinded | Information |
| R24-066 | 08/16/2024 | Enhanced Facility Wide Assessment | Information |
| R24-065 | 08/16/2024 | Updated: Geriatric Behavioral Health Worker (BGHW) Hour Validation Process Ongoing | Information |
| R24-064 | 08/09/2024 | CMS Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Replaces Resource Utilization Group (RUG) Methodology to Determine Minimum Data Set (MDS) | Information |
| R24-063 | 08/02/2024 | Adult Family Home Succession Plan | Information |
| R24-062 | 08/02/2024 | CMS Released Admin Info: 24-14-ALL, Revisions to the Review and Approval of Plans of Correction (POCs) and Allegation of Compliance (AOCs) | Information |
| R24-061 | 08/02/2024 | CR-103P Filed (Permanent Rules) for Chapter 246-840 | Information |
| R24-060 | 07/25/2024 | Updates to Nursing Home Data and Care Compare | Information |
| R24-059 | 07/12/2024 | Upcoming Training Opportunity: Substance Use Disorder 101 | Information |
| R24-058 | 06/27/2024 | Nursing Home: Public Health Emergency Rules Memorialized in CR-103P Permanent Rule Making | Information |
| R24-057 | 06/27/2024 | CMS Released Admin Info: 24-14-ALL, Revisions to the Review and Approval of Plans of Correction (POCs) and Allegation of Compliance (AOCs) | Information |
| R24-056 | 06/20/2024 | Update to Chapter 7: Enforcement | Procedure |
| R24-055 | 06/20/2024 | NH CMS 2567 / Statement of Deficiency – “Initial Comments” F0000 Page | Information |
| R24-054 | 06/14/2024 | Investigation Summary Report (ISR) Format Change - Adult Family Homes | Information |
| R24-053 | 06/14/2024 | Update to Chapter 17 SOP - Nursing Homes (NH) and NH Inspection Forms | Procedure |
| R24-052 | 06/06/2024 | Clarification to the Pre-Admission Screening and resident Review (PASARR or PASRR) Level 1 Screening Process | Information |
| R24-051 | 06/06/2024 | Updates to NH State Survey Report DSHS Form 10-207 | Information |
| R24-050 | 05/30/2024 | TB Rulemaking and Community Partner Engagement for NH, AFH, ALF and ESF to Resume in July 2024 | Information |
| R24-049 Superseded |
05/30/2024 | Update to SOP Chapter 23 Records Management | Procedure |
| R24-048 Superseded |
05/30/2024 | Updates to SOP Chapter 14 Certified Community Residential Services and Supports | Procedure |
| R24-047 Superseded |
05/30/2024 | Update to Chapter 13 SOP Assisted Living Facilities | Procedure |
| R24-046 | 05/23/2024 | Updates to SOP Chapter 9 Public Disclosure and Discovery | Procedure |
| R24-045 | 05/20/2024 | Update to Chapter 12 SOP - Adult Family Homes | Procedure |
| R24-044 | 05/17/2024 | Minimum Staffing Standards for LTC Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting Final Rule CMS 3442-F | Information |
| R24-043 | 05/10/2024 | Implementation of Passed Legislation ESHB 2347: AFH – DSHS – Information on Website | Information |
| R24-042 | 05/10/2024 | Withdrawn and Refiled CR-101 to Propose Amending Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC- AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements | Information |
| R24-041 | 05/01/2024 | Standard Operating Procedure Update – Chapter 16, Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | Procedure |
| R24-040 | 04/30/2024 | Background and Guidance on Submitting 1135 Waivers | Information |
| R24-039 Superseded |
04/30/2024 | Standard Operating Procedure Updates and Changes – Chapter 1, Chapter 23 and Chapter 24 | Procedure |
| R24-038 | 04/30/2024 | Discontinuation of the Nursing Home Complaint Investigation Protocols | Information |
| R24-037 | 04/30/2024 | Update: Nursing Home Facilities Exempt from Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR OR PASRR) | Information |
| R24-036 Superseded |
04/24/2024 | Updates to SOP Chapter 18 - Across All Settings | Procedure |
| R24-035 | 04/24/2024 | Updated Definition of Reporter Types | Information |
| R24-034 | 04/23/2024 | Resume Stakeholder Engagement to Consider Amending Rules to Implement SHB 1218 | Information |
| R24-033 | 04/10/2024 | Emergency Rules Amending WAC 388-101D-0295 Medication Services – General and WAC 388-101D-0330 Storage of Medications | Information |
| R24-032 | 04/10/2024 | CMS Released QSO-24-08-NH, Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes | Information |
| R24-031 Superseded |
04/05/2024 | Update to RCS Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season | Information |
| R24-030 | 04/02/2024 | NAC and HCA Credentialing Backlogs | Information |
| R24-029 | 04/02/2024 | Implementation of Passed Legislation SHB 2015: Incentivizing AFHs to Increase Bed Capacity to Seven or Eight Beds | Information |
| R24-028 | 03/28/2024 | Discontinue Use of Nursing Home Forms (Internal Controls) | Information |
| R24-027 | 03/27/2024 | ALF, ESF and NH Visit Preparation and Ombuds Notification | Information |
| R24-026 | 03/25/2024 | CareLearn Certificates | Information |
| R24-025 | 03/25/2024 | Critical Staffing Management in LTC Settings Update | Information |
| R24-024 | 03/21/2024 | King County Contractor Change for HCA PASSR | Information |
| R24-023 | 03/21/2024 | Document Access Requirements During RCS Field Visits | Information |
| R24-022 | 03/21/2024 | CR-103P (Permanent Rules) DOH Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Requirements | Information |
| R24-021 | 03/21/2024 | Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Adults Ages 65 or Older | Information |
| R24-020 | 03/19/2024 | Change in Community COVID-19 Guidance and RCS Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Inspection Forms | Information |
| R24-019 Superseded |
03/15/2024 | Clarification of Temporary Process for Verification of NAR Eligibility | Procedure |
| R24-018 | 03/15/2024 | King County Contractor Change for HCA PASRR | Information |
| R24-017 | 03/08/2024 | Update to Administrative Records Review Form for AFH Licensing Inspections (DSHS 10-559) | Information |
| R24-016 | 03/08/2024 | Geriatric Behavioral Health Worker (GBHW) Qualifications, Supervision and Training Requirements | Information |
| R24-015 | 03/08/2024 | NH 3.4 Hours of Direct Care Per Resident Per Day (HPRD) Minimum Staffing and Reporting Requirements | Information |
| R24-014 | 03/08/2024 | Critical Staffing Management in LTC Settings Update | Information |
| R24-013 | 03/07/2024 | SOD POC Tracking Form - DSHS 17-298 | Information |
| R24-012 | 02/22/2024 | Update Reviewing State Licensing Requirements in NH | Information |
| R24-011 | 02/22/2024 | Notification to Providers of Important Candida Auris Information | Information |
| R24-010 Superseded |
02/12/2024 | Updates to SOP Chapter 13: Assisted Living Facilities and ALF Inspection Forms | Procedure |
| R24-009 | 02/08/2024 | 2023 ALTSA QA Statewide Final Report for RCS | Information |
| R24-008 | 02/08/2024 | Infection Prevention Control and Emergency Preparedness Contacts and Roles in RCS | Information |
| R24-007 | 09/04/2024 | REMINDER OF REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO RESIDENTS’ RIGHT TO VOTE PURPOSE: | Information |
| R24-007 | 02/08/2024 | AFH Psychopharmacologic Medications and Medication Review | Information |
| R24-006 | 01/22/2024 | Updates to DOH COVID-19 Outbreak Definition and Outbreak Reporting Requirements | Information |
| R24-005 | 01/19/2024 | Nursing Home Provider Expectation to Follow Public Health Guidance | Information |
| R24-004 Superseded |
01/05/2024 | FY2024 Mission and Priorities Document | Information |
| R24-003 | 01/05/2024 | CMS RELEASED ADMIN INFO: 24-04-LSC, LIFE SAFETY CODE (LSC) TRAINING | Information |
| R24-002 Superseded |
01/05/2024 | Guidance for Federal Monitoring Surveys in FY2024 and FY2025 | Information |
| R24-001 | 02/05/2024 | Federal Monitoring Surveys Additional Guidance | Information |