COVID-19 RESOURCES
COVID-19 RESOURCES
FLiCRA extends its gratitude to the staff across the state that are continuing to work to deliver services to residents of continuing care retirement communities every day under very unique and difficult circumstances.
Updated March 23, 2020
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Guidance for Senior Living Communities (Independent Living)
Updated March 19, 2020
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Action on March 18, 2020
Effective immediately staff of residential and long term care facilities are to implement universal use of facial masks while in the facility.
All staff, essential healthcare visitors and anyone entering the facility are to don a mask upon the start of their shift or visit and only change it once it becomes moist. The face mask requirement only applies to the assisted living and skilled nursing portions of continuing care retirement communities.
It is important to keep hands away from the mask and only touch the straps of the mask. Gloves are to be worn when providing care to the resident. Continue to perform hand hygiene prior to donning gloves, after removing gloves, and anytime there is contact with the resident environment.
Staff in a room with a patient with respiratory symptoms of unknown cause or a patient with known or suspected COVID-19 should adhere to Standard, Contact, and Droplet Precautions with eye protection.
This includes wearing gown, gloves, N95 mask (as fitted and available – if not available, at least a facial mask), and eye protection such as face shields or goggles.
In addition to securing more gowns, gloves, and masks, facilities will need to immediately order the appropriate eye protection (I.e. face shields) since many do not have this on hand.
Link to ACHA Memo:
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.leadingageflorida.org/resource/resmgr/media/2020/covid_19/AHCA_Announcement_-_Universa.pdf
Additional Link on ACHA Updates:
https://ahca.myflorida.com/docs/Novel_Coronavirus_Update_for_Health_Care_Facilities_and_Providers.pdf
Visitation Order
At the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz issued an Emergency Order tightening the temporary restrictions for all individuals entering residential and long-term care facilities.
For the next 30 days, all individuals will be prohibited from entering:
Nursing homes; Assisted living facilities; Group home facilities; Developmental disabilities centers; Homes for special services; Long-term care hospitals; Transitional living facilities; Intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled; Adult mental health and treatment facilities; Adult forensic facilities; Civil facilities; and Adult family care homes.
Limited exceptions will apply:
Family members and friends during end of life situations; Hospice or palliative care workers caring for residents in end-of-life situations; Any individual providing necessary health care to a resident; Facility staff; Facility residents; Attorneys of records for residents in adult mental health facilities for court related matters if virtual or telephone means are unavailable; and Representatives of the state and federal government seeking entry as part of their official duties, including, but not limited to, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, representatives of the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, the Department of Elderly Affairs, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, protection and advocacy organizations under 42 U.S.C. s. 15041, the Office of the Attorney General, any law enforcement officer, and any emergency medical personnel.
Further, any of these individuals seeking entry into the facility under a limited exception will not be allowed into the facility if they meet any of the screening criteria below:
Any person infected with COVID-19 who has not had two consecutive negative test results separated by 24 hours; Any person showing, presenting signs or symptoms of, disclosing the presence of a respiratory infection, including, cough, fever, shortness of breath, or sore throat; Any person who has been in contact with any person(s) known to be infected with COVID-19, or a close contact of someone known to be infected with COVID-19 within the past 14 days; Any person who traveled through any airport within the past 14 days; or Any person who traveled on a cruise ship within the last 14 days.
In addition, the facility must discourage residents from leaving the facility. Residents returning to the facility will be screened for the above criteria before allowed reentry.
Link to Order: https://ahca.myflorida.com/docs/Emergency_Order_Visitation_Limits_at_Residential_Skilled_Nursing_and_Long-term_Care_Facilities.pdf
LeadingAge Florida Covid 19 Resource Page
FLiCRA encourages residents to visit LeadingAge Florida’s resource page which covers state information for CCRC’s, assisted living and skilled nursing.
FLiCRA and LeadingAge Florida are in communication on a daily basis and that spirit of collaboration is appreciated during this pandemic.
LeadingAge Florida resource page link:
https://www.leadingageflorida.org/page/COVID-19
State COVID-19 Resources
To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Florida Department of Health's dedicated https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/
For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, please contact the Department's dedicated COVID-19 Call Center by calling 866-779-6121. The Call Center is available 24 hours per day. Inquiries may also be emailed to COVID-19@flhealth.gov.
Florida has established a COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard to show trends in each county and city.
The link to the dashboard which is updated daily is:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/96dd742462124fa0b38ddedb9b25e429
FLiCRA extends its gratitude to the staff across the state that are continuing to work to deliver services to residents of continuing care retirement communities every day under very unique and difficult circumstances.
Updated March 23, 2020
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Guidance for Senior Living Communities (Independent Living)
Updated March 19, 2020
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Action on March 18, 2020
Effective immediately staff of residential and long term care facilities are to implement universal use of facial masks while in the facility.
All staff, essential healthcare visitors and anyone entering the facility are to don a mask upon the start of their shift or visit and only change it once it becomes moist. The face mask requirement only applies to the assisted living and skilled nursing portions of continuing care retirement communities.
It is important to keep hands away from the mask and only touch the straps of the mask. Gloves are to be worn when providing care to the resident. Continue to perform hand hygiene prior to donning gloves, after removing gloves, and anytime there is contact with the resident environment.
Staff in a room with a patient with respiratory symptoms of unknown cause or a patient with known or suspected COVID-19 should adhere to Standard, Contact, and Droplet Precautions with eye protection.
This includes wearing gown, gloves, N95 mask (as fitted and available – if not available, at least a facial mask), and eye protection such as face shields or goggles.
In addition to securing more gowns, gloves, and masks, facilities will need to immediately order the appropriate eye protection (I.e. face shields) since many do not have this on hand.
Link to ACHA Memo:
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.leadingageflorida.org/resource/resmgr/media/2020/covid_19/AHCA_Announcement_-_Universa.pdf
Additional Link on ACHA Updates:
https://ahca.myflorida.com/docs/Novel_Coronavirus_Update_for_Health_Care_Facilities_and_Providers.pdf
Visitation Order
At the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz issued an Emergency Order tightening the temporary restrictions for all individuals entering residential and long-term care facilities.
For the next 30 days, all individuals will be prohibited from entering:
Nursing homes; Assisted living facilities; Group home facilities; Developmental disabilities centers; Homes for special services; Long-term care hospitals; Transitional living facilities; Intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled; Adult mental health and treatment facilities; Adult forensic facilities; Civil facilities; and Adult family care homes.
Limited exceptions will apply:
Family members and friends during end of life situations; Hospice or palliative care workers caring for residents in end-of-life situations; Any individual providing necessary health care to a resident; Facility staff; Facility residents; Attorneys of records for residents in adult mental health facilities for court related matters if virtual or telephone means are unavailable; and Representatives of the state and federal government seeking entry as part of their official duties, including, but not limited to, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, representatives of the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, the Department of Elderly Affairs, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, protection and advocacy organizations under 42 U.S.C. s. 15041, the Office of the Attorney General, any law enforcement officer, and any emergency medical personnel.
Further, any of these individuals seeking entry into the facility under a limited exception will not be allowed into the facility if they meet any of the screening criteria below:
Any person infected with COVID-19 who has not had two consecutive negative test results separated by 24 hours; Any person showing, presenting signs or symptoms of, disclosing the presence of a respiratory infection, including, cough, fever, shortness of breath, or sore throat; Any person who has been in contact with any person(s) known to be infected with COVID-19, or a close contact of someone known to be infected with COVID-19 within the past 14 days; Any person who traveled through any airport within the past 14 days; or Any person who traveled on a cruise ship within the last 14 days.
In addition, the facility must discourage residents from leaving the facility. Residents returning to the facility will be screened for the above criteria before allowed reentry.
Link to Order: https://ahca.myflorida.com/docs/Emergency_Order_Visitation_Limits_at_Residential_Skilled_Nursing_and_Long-term_Care_Facilities.pdf
LeadingAge Florida Covid 19 Resource Page
FLiCRA encourages residents to visit LeadingAge Florida’s resource page which covers state information for CCRC’s, assisted living and skilled nursing.
FLiCRA and LeadingAge Florida are in communication on a daily basis and that spirit of collaboration is appreciated during this pandemic.
LeadingAge Florida resource page link:
https://www.leadingageflorida.org/page/COVID-19
State COVID-19 Resources
To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Florida Department of Health's dedicated https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/
For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, please contact the Department's dedicated COVID-19 Call Center by calling 866-779-6121. The Call Center is available 24 hours per day. Inquiries may also be emailed to COVID-19@flhealth.gov.
Florida has established a COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard to show trends in each county and city.
The link to the dashboard which is updated daily is:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/96dd742462124fa0b38ddedb9b25e429