The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently released a new order regarding the testing of nursing home inspection staff, effective December 1, 2020. Under this order, nursing home inspection staff must complete weekly COVID-19 testing and provide proof of a negative test result prior to conducting any on-site inspection. Furthermore, they must also get tested for COVID-19 immediately if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or if they are exposed to a suspected or confirmed individual with COVID-19.

Nursing home inspection staff who do not receive a test when required may not conduct on-site inspections of a nursing home, with very few exceptions. Please read the full order, linked below, to understand what this means for your facility.

Testing of State of Michigan Nursing Home Inspection Staff Order