Prevention and Control of Acute Respiratory Illness Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities

This memo is intended as guidance to medical and administrative staff of long-term care facilities (LTCF) including skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), community based residential facilities (CBRFs), and residential care apartment complexes (RCACs) in Wisconsin. With regards to SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19, emerging information about the disease and changes in community spread may necessitate rapid changes to guidance. Refer to CDC or DHS websites for the most up-to-date information.