About Our Organization
The New Hampshire Association of Residential Care Homes (NHARCH) is a dynamic and professional association of assisted living communities within the state providing residents with assistance in daily living and activities. The Association and its members work closely with regulators and facility owners/administrators to assure the quality of life and care for residents in various members’ homes. It is the statewide affiliate of Argentum and represents more residential care/assisted living providers than any other group in the state.
We provide referral services to member facilities for those seeking to find needed care for a loved one, patient or client. NHARCH is the primary provider of educational forums and programs for those working in residential/assisted living care. Our popular fall annual convention and membership meetings throughout the year also provide an excellent opportunity for learning and networking.
Coronavirus Resources
Regarding operation of the NHARCH offices...please know that staff is working daily remotely with access to files and member information. To reach us, you may
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or by calling 1-800-544-0906 and leave a detailed message. We are checking phone messages routinely. We hope that you remain well and thank you for the outstanding job (and sacrifices being made) that all are doing to date to safeguard those served by our industry.
The following are some online resources that have been suggested as resources for our industry:
NEW POSTINGS!
COVID-19 Long Term Care Stabilization Program
TB Employee Questionnaire (The Dept is accepting waivers for TB testing with the understanding facilities will use the screening tool available via this link instead for the duration of the emergency order.)
Recordings of Past Webinars/Slides/Video Links
April 16, 2020: LTC Front-line caregiver safety at work
PPE, Hand Hygiene, and other important topics
April 16, 2020: After-the shift: Transitioning from work to home and staying safe in the community
RECORDED WEBINAR AVAILABLE HERE
Password: 4caregivers!
BONUS: Our presenter, A.C. Burke, has shared some helpful VISUAL resources that demonstrate proper donning and doffing of PPE. We urge you to share these resources with your staff.
Donning PPE – Step by Step
Doffing PPE – Step by Step
VIDEO: Donning and Doffing PPE
CARES Act Expands Federal Small Business Loans, Can Support Aging Services (4/1/20) (UPDATED)(Provided by LeadingAge)
As of April 16 2020, we have been told that all of the funds that were allocated by the SBA for the Paycheck Protection Program has been expended and that the program is currently closed to new applications. Any future dollar amounts will be dependent on additional congressional funding.
End of Life Considerations for Persons with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Last Updated: March 29, 2020
Hand Sanitizer Sources:
Click the company name below for an order information sheet. In addition to the quantities on the PDF above, they are also selling in 5 gallon buckets for $150.00. There is a limit of 3 buckets at a time, as this product is very flammable.
Fabrizia Spirits, LLC
2 Industrial Way
Salem, NH 03079
(O) 603-458-1745 x700
www.fabriziaspirits.com
Past Calls & Webinar recordings (when available):
March 27, 2020: Teleconference with Dr. Elizabeth Talbot, Dr. Benjamin Chan, Chief Elizabeth Daly, Taylor Selembo, Kristie Holtz, Kelly Keefe, and Wendy Smigelski (slides will be posted upon receipt)
March 20, 2020: SurveyLIVE! ALF/RCH Edition Recording
March 18, 2020: SurveyLIVE! Recording
March 16, 2020: Link to recording of Teleconference with Dr. Benjamin Chan, Dr. Elizabeth Talbot, Chief Elizabeth Daly, and Leigh Cheney.
On the March 27 call, Elizabeth Daly mentioned that you can direct your specific COVID-19 questions to (603) 271-4496. Professionals from the Department of Public Health answer this line and direct questions appropriately. This is the easiest and most direct way to route your specific questions. However, if you wish to submit those anonymously, you can do that through NHARCH, the NHHCA or LeadingAge of ME/NH. To go through NHARCH, please send an email to
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and be sure to clearly note in the subject that this is a question regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Note: Our presenters at the March 27 call-in mentioned the COCA Calls during our conversation. This is the CDC’s Clinician Outreach Communication Activity Calls. You can find information and previous call recordings on this site at: https://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/index.asp
Underlying Medical Conditions and People at Higher Risk for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Webinar
Click here for State Website for those able to donate, produce or otherwise make availale PPEs to healthcare providers!
CDC Checklist for LTC Communities COVID-19 Preparedness (3/16/2020)
Statement from Gov. Sununu concerning suspension of non-employee visitations
UPDATE to CMS Guidance for Infection Control and Preventino of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (REVISED March 13, 2020.
Argentum Coronavirus Tool Kit
Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities |
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