The Network aims to help nursing homes implement evidence-based best practices to:

• Keep the virus from entering nursing homes where it has not entered
• Identify residents and staff who have been infected with the virus early
• Prevent the spread of the virus between staff, residents, and visitors
• Provide safe and appropriate care to residents with mild and asymptomatic cases of the virus
• Ensure staff have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to implement best-practice safety measures to protect residents and themselves

• Participate in a 16-week training  (60 – 90 minutes) and mentorship program in groups of 33-35 facilitated by Stanford Medicine and/or the Health Services Advisory Group.
• 2 or more staff participants each week
• The 16-week program starts the week of November 9, 2020

Both Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes are eligible to participate. Participation is free.

Nursing Homes that actively participate in the training will receive $6,000 in compensation in recognition of the staff time involved.

This reimbursement is available to Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes eligible to receiving funding from the Provider Relief Fund and that have agreed to its terms and conditions. The vast majority of nursing homes are eligible.