Coronavirus (COVID-19) for
Congregate Living Facilities
The Contra Costa County Residential Care Facilities (RCF) Outbreak Team monitors outbreaks in Hospitals, and congregate living facilities, including Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living/Memory Care Facilities, Elderly Group Home/Board & Care, Intermediate Care/Developmentally Disabled Facilities, Sober Living Environment, Homeless Shelters, Receiving Centers, and Youth Group Home/Board & Cares.
All positive test results for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) of residents and staff shall be reported by the facility immediately to Contra Costa County's Outbreak Team. Use the Shared Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) to report case(s) of residents, staff, and any suspected outbreaks in congregate living facilities, hospitals, homeless shelters, etc. Once your SPOT Intake Form is submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the facility's point of contact. A public health investigator will contact the facility the following business day to provide guidance and the next steps.
- SPOT Reporting
The SPOT Intake Form is a place for congregate settings and other locations to report basic information about an exposure at their location. You will be asked to enter information about the exposure at your location. Once the information you enter is reviewed by the health department, you may be provided additional login credentials to enter specific data about persons involved in the exposure. Use the Shared Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) to report COVID-19 positive case(s) of residents, staff, and suspected outbreaks in congregate living settings. Once your SPOT Intake Form is submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the facility point of contact. - Roster Reporting
Reporting through Shared Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) is always the preferred method to alert the county of a suspected outbreak. For roster submission, RCF has an alternate reporting method via RCF’s online Intake Form. Once the Intake Form is submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to facility point of contact with COVID-19 Outbreak information. A Public Health investigator will contact the facility the following business day to provide guidance on roster submission and next steps. - Contacting Public Health for Notification of COVID-19
- Reporting Providers COVID-19 Temporary Case Reporting Waiver
- Contra Costa Health Services COVID-19 information for Providers
- Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents in Long Term Care facilities
- Scheduling a Test
- CDPH AFL 20-53: Updates Testing Guidelines
- CDPH guidance for antigen testing
- CDC Nursing Home Antigen Testing Guidance
- CalREDIE Manual Lab Reporting Module - this one-page document describes the reporting requirements for antigen test results. It can be shared with any entity performing these tests.
- Manual Lab Reporting Quick Start Guide - this document walks the CalREDIE user through how to use the Manual Lab Reporting Module.
- Manual Lab Reporting Account Request Form - this is the form that must be completed by CalREDIE Manual Lab Reporting users.
- Guidance for Home Health Agencies and other Nursing Agencies, Visiting Physicians, and Vendors entering or working in a Congregate Settings
- Infection Control Guidance for Clients in Congregate Shelters, Including Shelters for People Experiencing Homelessness
- CDPH All Facilities letter 20-74 regarding resident cohorting/zones
- CDC Infection Control Guidance for Health Care Personal
- PPE Recommendations Based on Cohort/Resident Exposure - 7/22/2020
- FIT Testing Resource for Facilities
- PPE Burn Rate Calculator
- Frequently Asked Questions about Respiratory Protection & User Seal Check
- CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
- Skilled nursing facilities (nursing homes) that are licensed by the California Department of Public Health
- COVID-19 Facility Action Flow for Urgent Tasks to Address Immediately when staff or resident tests positive
- CDPH Facility COVID-19 Outbreak Checklist with Influenza and Gastroenteritis Appendices
- CDPH Facility COVID-19 Outbreak Checklist
- DSS Facility COVID-19 Outbreak Checklist with Influenza and Gastroenteritis Appendices
- DSS Facility COVID-19 Outbreak Checklist
- COVID-19 Facility Outbreak Prioritized Checklist For Behavioral Health Treatment Programs and Other Similar Congregate Living Facilities
- Infection Control Guidance for Clients in Congregate Shelters, Including Shelters for People Experiencing Homelessness
- Long-Term Care Facilities Guidance for Quarantine of Fully Vaccinated Staff and Residents After an Exposure
- Quarantine and Isolation instructions for confirmed cases and close contacts
- Instructions for Healthcare Workers with Close Contacts to a COVID-19 Case
- Hospital and Facility Discharge Guidance for Residents of Long Term Care Facilities
- Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave
- Resources for Undocumented Immigrants
- List of Healthcare Staffing Agencies
- Supplemental Staffing Request Form
- Visitor Guidance for Facilities During an Outbreak
- Outbreak Closure to New Admissions and Communal Dinning or Group Activities Guidance
- Community Care Licensing Provider Information Notice on Visitation and Mitigation Strategies in Residential Care Facilities
- Contra Costa County Resources
- CDC Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
- Letter: Lifting the single-room quarantine requirements for new admits
- Memory Care Units Reference Sheet
- CDPH Hospital Acquired Infection program: Detecting and Controlling Outbreaks
- Health Advisory: COVID and Flu in Long-Term Care Facilities and Residential Care Facilities
- Letter: Importance of Prompt Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis for Influenza within LTCFs and RCFs during this respiratory season and COVID pandemic
- Infection Control & COVID-19 Resource Binder
- CDPH Guidance on POLST and COVID-19
- California Department of Social Services Provider Information Notices
- Current Health Orders in Contra Costa County
- Interfacility Transfer Forms: Comprehensive Form and Abbreviated Form
- Confidential Morbidity Report (COVID-19 CMR Form)
- CDPH All Facilities Letters Library