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Provider Guidance, Calls, FAQs, Resources

CMS

Policy and Memos to State and Regions - Location of all QSO memos. 

Navigation Instructions for Policy and Memos to State and Regions

QSO-20-39-NH (05/08/23): Updated guidance to align with the ending of the PHE

QSO-23-13-ALL: Guidance for the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)

  • QSEP Training Link - (Quality, Safety & Education Portal) - This is the CMS training site for surveyors. Facility staff can complete courses of interest by signing in as “I am a Provider.”

CDC

“Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Health-Care Providers” (05/08/23): This guidance provides a framework for facilities to implement select infection prevention and control practices (e.g., universal source control) based on their individual circumstances (e.g., levels of respiratory virus transmission in the community). This guidance is applicable to all U.S. settings where health care is delivered (including nursing homes and home health). This guidance is not intended for non-health care settings (e.g., restaurants) and not for persons outside of health care settings.

“Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training”: The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training course is designed for individuals responsible for infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in nursing homes.

The course was produced by CDC in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Provider Calls and FAQs

Nursing/Skilled Nursing/ICF-IID Provider Calls

Date Description Resources
11/19/25 Intended Audience: ICF/IID Providers. Emergency Preparedness for LTC Facilities. Reminders from Long-Term Care Administrator Licensing Program
10/22/25 Intended Audience: ICF/IID Providers. Requirements and Most Common Deficiencies for Infection Control and Emergency Preparedness. Reminders from Long-Term Care Administrator Licensing Program
8/20/25 Overview of Services from Infectious Disease Prevention and Response, Reportable Diseases/Conditions, Form 283 Updates

Non-Nursing Home/Licensed Calls

Date Description Resources
8/20/25 Overview of Services from Infectious Disease Prevention and Response, Reportable Diseases/Conditions, Form 283 Updates

Nursing Home/LTC Facility Notifications

  • Nursing Home Occupancy Reports - The data from the Quality of Care Reports received from the OHCA are compiled and published into the following occupancy reports by the Quality Improvement and Evaluation Service of the OSDH.  Each report is sorted by facility type, then county.  Any person interested in pursuing certificate of need approval for a bed expansion or a new nursing facility may rely on these occupancy statistics.

LTC Resources

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Contact Information:

Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Long Term Care Services
123 Robert S. Kerr. Ave., Suite 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406

Physical Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Long Term Care Services
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK

Phone: (405) 426-8200
Email: LTC@health.ok.gov