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 Health Communicable Disease Program and NHSN. Use the Shared Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) to report 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. - Reporting Providers COVID-19 Temporary Case Reporting Waiver
- 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.
- Health Order (3/28/2023): Mandating the Masking of Personnel in Skilled Nursing Facilities | Spanish
- Infection Control Guidance for Clients in Congregate Shelters, Including Shelters for People Experiencing Homelessness
- List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
- Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) or Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) Outbreak Management Checklist for Healthcare Facilities
- COVID-19 Behavioral Health Residential Facility Outbreak Prioritized Checklist
- Infection Control Guidance for Clients in Congregate Shelters, Including Shelters for People Experiencing Homelessness