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Coronavirus Outbreak

Coronavirus continues to spread, triggering an increasing concern for the health of elderly and immunocompromised patients. LTC facilities are in the frontlines of this battle. The LTC2Prepare team has assembled action-steps and comprehensive resources for facility administrators.

Kentucky COVID-19 Hotline: 1-800-722-5725

Severe Weather Alerts

Rain today (6/3) and more on the way.  Keep your eyes and ears on the weather!  Beware of flash floods and drainage ditches, creeks and rivers overflowing.

The Kentucky LTC Emergency Preparedness team has assembled action-steps, a disaster assessment form, as well as  weather update resources by region to assist you.

Flooding Resources

Disaster Preparation Tools for Long Term Care Facilities

Manual, disaster templates, surge transportation tools, and all you need to know about the CMS final rule.

LTC Preparedness

Hospital Preparedness Program

information long-term care facilities should know and incorporate into their planning, including the function of area Health Care Coalitions, what to do and who to contact in the event of a disaster and how to handle an infectious disease outbreak.

Hospital Preparedness

Step by Step Manual

Model plans were reviewed from ten states and those features most important for emergency preparedness for long term care facilities in Kentucky were combined to create the KY model plan.

Emergency Preparedness Manual

Information on How to Handle Specific Emergencies

Templates that provide staff clear action steps to take based on the particular disaster or emergency situation.

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