Department of Health (DoH)National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET)2020-06-082020-06-082020-05-26http://hdl.handle.net/10147/627723This paper sets out the challenges and actions taken to support those residents in LTRC (long term residential care) settings. LTRC facilities provide long term care and short stay, transitional care and respite support either through the State, section 38’s and section 39’s or privately3. A significant number of these facilities are registered with HIQA or regulated by the Mental Health Commission as approved centres (include LTRC and acute care) for quality, safety and when registered adherence to standards. HIQA and the MHC have implemented on-going risk assessments throughout the pandemic. While the scope of LTRC covers older people, disability and mental health residential care settings, due to the level of impact of COVID-19 both nationally and internationally in nursing homes the primary focus of this paper is on this sector.enCORONAVIRUSCOVID-19RESIDENTIAL CARENURSING HOMESPUBLIC HEALTHMeetings and Proceedings