Guidelines

• CMS Guidance for Laws and Regulations
• Infection Prevention and Control in Long Term Care Facilities
• Antibiotic Stewardship

Resources

• CDC Long Term Care
• C.Difficil Staff Fact Sheet
• Infection Control Posters
• Contact Precautions & Norovirus Posters
• Hand washing Posters
• Protect Our Patients Posters
• Respiratory Health Influenza

Common Diseases & Conditions Affecting Long Term Care Facilities

• Norovirus
• Influenza
• CRE
• Shigella

Emergency Response

In a public health emergency, long term care facilities may need to distribute prophylaxis to their residence. In order be prepared in the event of a public health emergency, the Philadelphia Department of PUblic Health works with long term care facilities to plan for a prophylaxis event. To find out more about planning for a public health emergency, visit the emergency response page here.