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 mayÂ
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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!
Schedule of Weekly Zoom Calls and Call-ins with State Officials (as of September 21, 2020)
Lastest Guidance from NH Dept. of Public Health for Long-Term Care Facilities (Guidelines for Communal Dining and Restricted Group Activitites)
Data on NH Disease Spread, Cases, Locations, Etc.Â
COVID-19 Resources from ARGENTUM.
June 18, 2020 : Teepa Snow Virtual Presentation: The Effects of Social Isolation on Those Living with Dementia
CDC Guidancee on Relaxing of Restrictions on Visitations and Group Activites in LTCÂ Â
June 3, 2020: Emergency Declaration - Healthcare Occupancy Guidelines (Guidance concerning waiver of sprinkler and alarm system inspections).Â
There is a new way to order PPE....online through the EOC....click this link to request PPE items. (Please discontinue the use of the earlier ESU form!) Â
This will connect you to the WebEOC Resource Center Page. Items requested through this form are: cloth masks, disinfectant wipes, face shields, gloves, goggles, gowns, hand sanitizer, N95/KN95 masks, surgical masks, thermometers and body bags. You do not need special training to access or use this form. The link above will be posted on our website momentarily. You can also copy/paste the link to be an icon/shortcut on your desktop so you never have to search for it. (DO NOT CONTINUE TO USE THE FORMER ESU FORM!
Other PPE requests:Â For all other non-testing supply or PPE requests not listed above, please use WebEOC or call the ESF8 desk at 603-223-3729.Â
Testing/Lab Supplies (for those doing their own testing): According to a health alert notice issued by the state (HAN #15) dated May 7, 2020, it stated that if facilities were having a difficult time obtaining specimen collection supplies, that they should contact the Public Health Lab. From the HAN: Facilities should continue to order specimen collection supplies (e.g. swabs, transport media) through your own purchasing mechanisms. If supplies are unavailable or difficult to obtain, please contact the NH Public Health Laboratories (PHL) to request specimen collection supplies at 603-271-4605, or email
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NH Health Alert Network (HAN) Updates from the NH Dept. of Public Health
A Special Video Message from Senator Jeanne Shaheen to Our Members and All of Their Hardworking Staff!
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
FAQs and Slides about Travel Guidance from May 27, 2020 Call-in with Drs. Chan, Talbot and Daly (TWO PDFs)
PDF One
PDF Two
May 27, 2020: Weekly DPHS Call. Includes information about Resident/Staff testing with Heather Moquin.
SLIDES from 05/27/20 Call
RECORDING from 05/27/20 Call
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 PPEÂ Step by Step
Doffing PPEÂ Step by Step
VIDEO: Donning and Doffing PPE
Long Term Care Stabilization Program (Stipends for Frontline CFI Personnel) Guidance Document
1st set of FAQs (Version 1) 2nd set of FAQs
Immediate Actions to Take in Response to Residential Institutional Outbreaks of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) March 29, 2020
End of Life Considerations for Persons with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Last Updated: March 29, 202
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 toÂ
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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 CDCs 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!
PPE Request form from the NHHCA Order Program
Waiver Request Form (DHHS)
CDC Checklist for LTC Communities COVID-19 Preparedness(3/16/2020)
Executive Order from Gov. Sununu Concerning Status of LTC Communities - Executive Order 2020-04
Email from Doreen Shockley - May 12, 2020 Regarding Continuation of Gov. Sununu's Order 2020-04 for LTC Families and Residents
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
LTC Visitation Guidelines
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