Gov. Ned Lamont’s office announced Wednesday afternoon that the state is committing an additional $31.2 million to the state’s nursing homes, in an effort to help the facilities protect their residents against COVID-19.
The newly announced funding is intended to offset nursing homes’ added costs during the pandemic, which range from increased staffing to the purchase of personal protective equipment. The funding will be available to homes that follow the state’s coronavirus guidelines, which include conducting supplemental testing, cohorting residents and incentivizing staff to work in only one facility at a time.
“Taken together, we believe these measures will make a significant impact in increasing protection of our most vulnerable family, friends and neighbors during care at skilled nursing facilities,” said Dr.