Healthcare Facility Regulation Division COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 Rule Waiver: Vaccine Administration
Updated Guidance for nursing home and other long-term care facilities visitation
Read the updated CMS guidance on visitation in nursing homes
Read the DPH Administrative Order
Long-Term Care Facility Reporting
HFRD Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Report FAQs
Partnering with GHCA on Nurse Aide Training
On April 2, 2020, under the authority of the Section 1135 blanket waiver issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 30, 2020, the Department approved a temporary nurse aide training program to address staffing challenges in nursing homes. This temporary training program was established with assistance from the Georgia Health Care Association and Alliant Health Solutions to provide quick onboarding for nurse aides that will be needed to care for residents during this emergency period. Please see program notice and application below:
Notice - Temporary Nursing Aide Training Program
Temporary Nursing Aide Training Program Application
IMPORTANT NOTICE ON FINGERPRINT BACKGROUND CHECKS
Rule Variance for Fingerprint Criminal Background Checks: Chapter 111-8-12-.06(3)(a)
Applicable to:
- Adult Day Centers
- Assisted Living Communities
- Home Health Agencies
- Hospices
- Intermediate Care Homes
- Nursing Homes
- Personal Care Homes
- Private Home Care Providers
Updated Rule Variance – Effective October 1, 2020
COVID-19 Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Guidance
INFORMATION FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES AND PERSONAL CARE HOMES
Click here to read a joint statement regarding measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and personal care homes.
For more info on COVID-19, visit the CDC and DPH sites.
IMPORTANT NOTICE RELATED TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK: DOCUMENT REQUESTS
Effective immediately, we are no longer accepting the following documents by fax or U.S. mail. All documents and requests must be sent electronically VIA EMAIL OR ONLINE SUBMISSION. Please use the links and addresses below to submit these requests online. MAIL OR FAX CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. Thank you for your cooperation as we focus on critical resources on this public health crisis.
File a Complaint: https://dch.georgia.gov/divisionsoffices/healthcare-facility-regulation/facility-licensure/hfr-file-complaint
Open Records Requests: HFRDOpenRecords@dch.ga.gov
License Applications and Fee Payments: HFRD.applicationswaivers@dch.ga.gov Please send an email to request an address or link for mailing fee payments.
Requests for a Hearing: HFRD.legal@dch.ga.gov
Facility-Reported Incidents: https://dch.georgia.gov/facility-incident-report-form
General inquiries:
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Acute Care (Hospital/ASC, etc.) |
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Diagnostic Services (Lab/Xray) |
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Drug Treatment |
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Home Health and Hospice |
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Nursing Homes |
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Personal Care Homes (ALC, Adult Day, CLA) |
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Private Home Care |
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Specialized Care (ESRD, Rural Health, OPT, etc.) |
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Miscellaneous |
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Civil Money Penalty Grant |
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Deemed Status for Private Home Care, DATEP, CLA |
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