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    COVID-19 Information for Nursing Homes

    Skilled nursing facilities are licensed by the PA Department of Health, and are often referred to as nursing homes. There are other types of long-term care facilities licensed by the PA Department of Human Services, such as personal care homes and assisted living facilities.

    Vaccine Data and Strategy

    • COVID-19 Vaccine Data and Strategy for Long-Term Care Facilities

    PA HAN

    Staffing, Testing, PPE and Other Support for Facilities

    Links to Request Support

    • Long-Term Care Resiliency, Infrastructure Supports, and Empowerment (LTC-RISE): With the ending of the Regional Response Health Collaborative (RRHC) on December 30, 2020, the Department transitioned from the RCATs to a new program, LTC RISE, effective January 1, 2022.  Learn more about LTC RISE.
    • Vaccines: Facilities that are in need of assistance with vaccine access, please contact the PA Department of Health. If feasible, DOH will work to identify a local pharmacy partner and contact you via email.
    • For general nursing home questions about COVID-19, email ra-dhSNFquestion@pa.gov.

    Infection Control and Outbreak Response

    PA DOH Resources