These facilities meet criteria established in PA 231 to care for COVID-positive residents who become ill and do not meet a hospital level of care. The purpose of the CR Facilities is to provide care in-place with enhanced infection control measures for individuals with confirmed COVID-19 who have not met the criteria for discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions and have limited access to the state’s Care and Recovery Centers (CRCs). All approved CR Facilities may retain or readmit after acute care, their own COVID-positive residents. Facilities that are not approved for CR Facility designation must transfer any COVID positive residents to an alternate location.
Increasing the capacity of nursing facilities to care for COVID-positive residents in-place will limit the risks associated with transfer, facilitate additional oversight on infection control measures to ensure safety, and increase surge capacity in a region should it be needed.
MINIMUM PARTICIPATION CRITERIA
Nursing facilities must meet the following criteria to qualify for CR Facility designation:
Has a designated COVID-positive area (designated area can include a portion of a unit, wing, or separate building)
Has designated staff to serve only COVID-positive residents
Has an adequate supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Has adequate testing capabilities to comply with any MDHHS orders or CMS requirements
Completed applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on September 30, 2022.
Questions may be submitted to: MDHHS-iPRAT@michigan.gov