Beginning March 13, 2020, Iowa long-term care facilities began implementing guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that outlined recommended restrictions to normal operations in attempt to mitigate the entry and spread of COVID-19. This guidance has been further supported by additional Iowa agencies, such as, the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). To read more of this story, click the link below to download the .pdf.
Click here to download the .pdf of the Phased Easing of Restrictions for Long-Term Care Facilities
