VHCA-VCAL is Virginia’s largest association advocating for long term care providers representing 345 nursing centers and assisted living communities. Our members care for over 90,000 residents and patients annually through the selfless efforts of nearly 50,000 dedicated caregiving staff.
VHCA-VCAL is committed to providing high-quality education programming. Given the seriousness of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on residents and patients in the care of member centers and the limits of gatherings of more than 10 individuals, we have made the decision to cancel our upcoming events.
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On March 10 CMS released revisions to QSO-20-39-NH on nursing home visitation, incorporating vaccination status. The memo improves the ability for nursing home residents to receive visitors. CMS emphasizes the importance of maintaining infection prevention practices, given the continued risk of COVID-19 transmission.
AHCA/NCAL has expanded its #GetVaccinated campaign, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to encourage long term care facility staff to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Staff from VHCA-VCAL member Friendship are featured in the new campaign materials explaining why they got vaccinated.
