- The guidance provides reasonable ways a nursing home can safely facilitate in-person visitation to address the psychosocial needs of residents.
- Facilities may use up to $3,000 for in-person visitation aids
o Tents or other shelter for outdoor visitation and/or clear dividers) including installation, installation materials, and shipping costs for the in-person visitation aids.
- All eligible expenses incurred on or after the release of Memorandum QSO 20-39-NH (September 17, 2020) are eligible for reimbursement.
- Facilities may use up to an additional $3,000 for in-person visitation aids:
o indoor portable fans, indoor portable air cleaners with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA, H-13 or -14) filters to increase or improve air quality) and
o shipping costs for the in-person visitation aids.
- Expenses incurred on or after the release of Memorandum QSO-20-39-NH FAQ Revised, February 2, 2022, are eligible for reimbursement.
- In addition, if a facility applied for and received CMP money for visitation aides throughout 2020 and 2021 and did not spend the entire $3,000.00 allowed for these aides, the facility can use the balance of the $3,000.00 toward the purchase of air purifiers.
- Only certified nursing homes are eligible for the grant.
These grants are paid from Civil Money Penalties (CMP) monies. - If you would like to set up a free consultation on the CMP application process and what solutions Aerus has for Air Purification that qualify for this Grant contact Angie Martin at angie.martin70@yahoo.com or call 785-829-7515.
