Ohio is on the ROAD BACK and now is the time to evolve our practices as the COVID-19 pandemic enters the next phase. Below are resources to support nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and adult day services with new requirements for visitation, testing, vaccination, and service delivery.

Nursing Homes

Visitation

• Director’s Order Rescinding Various Orders effective June 18, 2021
• CMS Memo QSO-20-39-NH: Visitation Guidance
• CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes
• CDC Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination

Vaccines

• Every Shot Counts Flier
• Updated COVID-19 Booster (September 27, 2022) 
  • Webinar recording
  • Presentation slides
• CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel
• CDC National Healthcare Safety Network LTCF COVID-19 Module
• Ohio COVID-19 Vaccine Maintenance Program
• Staff and resident vaccine education resources
  • Ohio Department of Aging vaccine education roundtable
  • Long-Term Care Facilities COVID-19 Vaccination resources from CDC
  • AHRQ: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination Rates Among CNAs
  • Vaccine education toolkit for facility administrators
    • COVID-19 myth v. fact vaccine education handout
    • Customizable certificate of completion
    • Customizable acknowledgement form
    • Customizable sign in sheet

COVID-19 Care Center:
A streamlined portal for facility testing and vaccine needs

Testing

• Director’s Order Rescinding Various Orders effective July 1, 2022
• COVID-19 Testing Guidance for Ohio Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes – July 2022
• A message from ODA regarding CMS's Rescinded QSO-22-25-CLIA
• CMS Memo QSO-22-25-CLIA re: Long-Term Care Facility Testing (RESCINDED, 10-7-22)
• Awareness for Preparedness: Creating Healthy Environments for Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff - June 29, 2022 Webinar Slides
• CDC COVID Data Tracker
• CMS Memo QSO-20-38-NH: Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements for Staff and Residents
• COVID-19 Care Center: a streamlined portal for facility testing and vaccine needs
• Reporting Information
  • Electronic Submission of COVID-19 Testing Results to Ohio Department of Health
  • Long-Term Care Facility Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 POC Antigen Testing Video: Ohio Department of Health (video)
• Test Information
  • Letter from FDA re: BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Expiration Update
  • Abbott BinaxNOW™ Product Expiry Extension Effective December 2022
  • SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing in Long Term Care Facilities CDC guidance
  • Anterior Nares Collection Guide (document)
  • COVID-19 Anterior Nares Specimen Collection Tutorial (video)
  • Abbott BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Test Demonstration Video
  • Abbott BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 AG Card
• Laboratory Information
  • State of Ohio COVID-19 Laboratory Registration: Ohio Department of Health
  • ODH Lab Portal Bulk Upload Instructions for Users: Ohio Department of Health
  • ODH Lab Portal Bulk Upload Dictionary for Users: Ohio Department of Health
  • Electronic Lab Submission Form – Instructions for Batch Upload Webinar (October 5, 2020): Ohio Department of Health
• Lab-specific information
  • Industry Lab Diagnostic Partners
  • MAKO Medical Laboratories
    • MAKO Fact Sheet
    • MAKO Registration and Ordering Page
    • MAKO COVID-19 E-Req Scheduler
    • MAKO Checking Results
    • MAKO COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
    • MAKO COVID-19 E-Req Scheduler Guide
    • MAKO Provider Results Portal
    • FedEx Express Shipping Instructions
    • If you need assistance with the MAKO Medical portal, please contact the MAKO team directly at RNibert@makomedical.com or JTucker@makomedical.com. 
  • Quest Diagnostics

If you have any programmatic questions not otherwise addressed on this page, please contact the Ohio Department of Aging at COVIDTesting@age.ohio.gov.

COVID-19 Care Center:
A streamlined portal for facility testing and vaccine needs

Resources

• COVID-19 Vaccination and Therapeutics in PALTC Toolkit: Resources for Clinicians
• Awareness for Preparedness: Creating Healthy Environments for Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff - June 29, 2022 Webinar Slides
• Mounting Our Defense: Vaccines and Therapeutics - February 2022 Webinar Slides
• Nov. 18, 2021 webinar: Holiday Planning
  • Watch the Holiday Planning LTC facility update webinar video
  • Download the Holiday Planning LTC facility update slides
• Facility support for testing, vaccination, and more from the Regional Rapid Response Assistance Program (R³AP)
• June 2021 webinars
  • Watch the June 22 nursing home webinar video
  • Watch the June 23 nursing home webinar video
  • Download the slides
• COVID-19 Safety Posters
• Ohio Department of Health posters and signs
• Road Back toolkit: printable resources for your facility
  • Signs
    • Masks — per our policy, masks are required to enter
    • Masks — per our policy, masks are required to enter 2
    • Masks — per our policy, masks are required to enter 3
    • Wash your hands
    • Welcome back (for communal spaces)
    • Hydration
  • Table tents
    • Numbered, customizable
    • Nutrition tips
  • Handouts
    • Nutrition
    • Hydration
• Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Exposure to COVID-19 Checklist (LeaderStat)
• Tips for Reducing the Stress of Getting Back to 'Normal' (LeaderStat)
• Invest in Trust: A guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination Rates Among CNAs (AHRQ)

Assisted Living Facilities

Visitation

• Director’s Order Rescinding Various Orders effective June 18, 2021
• CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes
• CDC Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination 

Vaccines

• Every Shot Counts Flier
• Updated COVID-19 Booster (September 27, 2022) 
  • Webinar recording
  • Presentation slides
• CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel
• CDC National Healthcare Safety Network LTCF COVID-19 Module
• Ohio COVID-19 Vaccine Maintenance Program
• Staff and resident vaccine education resources
  • Ohio Department of Aging vaccine education roundtable
  • Long-Term Care Facilities COVID-19 Vaccination resources from CDC
  • AHRQ: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination Rates Among CNAs
  • Vaccine education toolkit for facility administrators
    • COVID-19 myth v. fact vaccine education handout
    • Customizable certificate of completion
    • Customizable acknowledgement form
    • Customizable sign in sheet

COVID-19 Care Center:
A streamlined portal for facility testing and vaccine needs

Testing

• Director’s Order Rescinding Various Orders effective July 1, 2022
• COVID-19 Testing Guidance for Ohio Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes – July 2022
• Awareness for Preparedness: Creating Healthy Environments for Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff - June 29, 2022 Webinar Slides
• CDC COVID Data Tracker
• COVID-19 Care Center: a streamlined portal for facility testing and vaccine needs
• Reporting Information
  • Ohio Residential Care Facility COVID-19 Testing Cycle and Reporting Period
  • Ohio COVID-19 Reporting Tool
  • Electronic Submission of COVID-19 Testing Results to Ohio Department of Health
  • Long-Term Care Facility Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 POC Antigen Testing Video: Ohio Department of Health (video)
• Test Information
  • Letter from FDA re: BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Expiration Update
  • Abbott BinaxNOW™ Product Expiry Extension Effective December 2022
  • SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing in Long Term Care Facilities CDC guidance
  • Anterior Nares Collection Guide (document)
  • COVID-19 Anterior Nares Specimen Collection Tutorial (video)
  • Abbott BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Test Demonstration Video
  • Abbott BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 AG Card
• Laboratory Information
  • State of Ohio COVID-19 Laboratory Registration: Ohio Department of Health
  • ODH Lab Portal Bulk Upload Instructions for Users: Ohio Department of Health
  • ODH Lab Portal Bulk Upload Dictionary for Users: Ohio Department of Health
  • Electronic Lab Submission Form – Instructions for Batch Upload Webinar (October 5, 2020): Ohio Department of Health
• Lab-specific information
  • Industry Lab Diagnostic Partners
  • MAKO Medical Laboratories
    • MAKO Fact Sheet
    • MAKO Registration and Ordering Page
    • MAKO COVID-19 E-Req Scheduler
    • MAKO Checking Results
    • MAKO COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
    • MAKO COVID-19 E-Req Scheduler Guide
    • MAKO Provider Results Portal
    • FedEx Express Shipping Instructions
    • If you need assistance with the MAKO Medical portal, please contact the MAKO team directly at RNibert@makomedical.com or JTucker@makomedical.com. 
  • Quest Diagnostics

• If you have any programmatic questions not otherwise addressed on this page, please contact the Ohio Department of Aging at COVIDTesting@age.ohio.gov.

COVID-19 Care Center:
A streamlined portal for facility testing and vaccine needs

Resources

• COVID-19 Vaccination and Therapeutics in PALTC Toolkit: Resources for Clinicians
• Awareness for Preparedness: Creating Healthy Environments for Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff - June 29, 2022 Webinar Slides
• Mounting Our Defense: Vaccines and Therapeutics - February 2022 Webinar Slides
• Nov. 18, 2021 webinar: Holiday Planning
  • Watch the Holiday Planning LTC facility update webinar video
  • Download the Holiday Planning LTC facility update slides
• Facility support for testing, vaccination, and more from the Regional Rapid Response Assistance Program (R³AP)
• June 2021 webinars
  • Watch the June 22 assisted living webinar video
  • Watch the June 23 assisted living webinar video
  • Download the slides
• COVID-19 Safety Posters
• Ohio Department of Health posters and signs
• Road Back toolkit: printable resources for your facility
  • Signs
    • Masks — per our policy, masks are required to enter
    • Masks — per our policy, masks are required to enter 2
    • Masks — per our policy, masks are required to enter 3
    • Wash your hands
    • Welcome back (for communal spaces)
    • Hydration
  • Table tents
    • Numbered, customizable
    • Nutrition tips
  • Handouts
    • Nutrition
    • Hydration
• Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Exposure to COVID-19 Checklist (LeaderStat)
• Tips for Reducing the Stress of Getting Back to 'Normal' (LeaderStat)
• Invest in Trust: A guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination Rates Among CNAs (AHRQ)

Adult Day Services

Operations

• Director’s Order Rescinding Various Orders June 2, 2021
• CDC guidance for adult day services
• Adult Day Services Safe Operations FAQs

Vaccines & Testing

• Contact the Ohio Department of Aging’s Regional Rapid Response Assistance Program (R³AP) to learn more about hosting vaccine clinics for staff and participants

Resources

• Facility support for testing, vaccination, and more from the Regional Rapid Response Assistance Program (R³AP)
• Coronavirus Relief Funds: Adult Day Service and Senior Center Provider Relief - Nutrition Support
• June 2021 webinars
  • Watch the June 21 adult day services webinar video
  • Download the slides
• COVID-19 Safety Posters
• Ohio Department of Health posters and signs
• Road Back toolkit: printable resources for your facility
  • Signs
    • Masks
    • Wash your hands
    • Welcome back
    • Hydration
  • Table tents
    • Numbered, customizable
    • Nutrition tips
  • Handouts
    • Vaccine education
    • Nutrition
    • Home-delivered meals
    • Hydration
• Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Exposure to COVID-19 Checklist (LeaderStat)
• Tips for Reducing the Stress of Getting Back to 'Normal' (LeaderStat)
• Invest in Trust: A guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination Rates Among CNAs (AHRQ)

Senior Centers

Operations

• Rescission of Order (June 1, 2021)
• Third Amended Director's Order on the Opening of Senior Centers (May 4, 2021)
• CDC guidance for community-based organizations
• Senior Center Safe Operations FAQs

Vaccines & Testing

• Contact the Ohio Department of Aging’s Regional Rapid Response Assistance Program (R³AP) to learn more about hosting vaccine clinics for staff and participants

Resources

• Facility support for testing, vaccination, and more from the Regional Rapid Response Assistance Program (R³AP)
• Coronavirus Relief Funds: Adult Day Service and Senior Center Provider Relief - Nutrition Support
• June 2021 webinars
  • Watch the June 21 senior center webinar video
  • Download the slides
• COVID-19 Safety Posters
• Road Back toolkit: printable resources for your facility
  • Tip sheets for center directors
    • communal spaces
    • congregate meals
  • Signs
    • masks
    • wash your hands
    • welcome back
    • hydration
  • Table tents
    • numbered, customizable
    • nutrition tips
  • Handouts
    • vaccine education
    • nutrition
    • home-delivered meals
    • hydration