HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC Radio) - The Connecticut Department of Public Health began issuing Thursday a first round of civil penalties to non-compliant long-term care facilities that are subject to requiring their employees to vaccinate against COVID-19.
Long-term care facilities subject to the Executive Order include nursing homes, assisted living services agencies, managed residential communities, residential care homes, chronic disease hospitals, and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IIDs).
The mandate required long-term care facilities to submit by September 28, 2021.
Of the 643 long-term care facilities subject to the Order, 226 facilities (35%) had failed to report to DPH by the deadline.
The reporting of 45 facilities are under review. 59 facilities have submitted late reports. 122 facilities have failed to report altogether through October 21, 2021.
DPH issued a total of $221,000 in civil penalties to 26 of the 59 facilities in the Late Reporter category.
Penalties are as follows:
Civil penalties against these sectors are broken down as follows:
Beginning November 1, 2021, facilities classified as Non-Reporters may be assessed on-going penalties, which will not include the 7-day grace period.