Resources for Long-Term Care Infection Prevention
For Infection Preventionists, Facility Leaders, and Families
Explore evidence-based resources, practical toolkits, certification information, and research to strengthen infection prevention in long-term care.
Certification & Education
-The Long-Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention (LTC-CIP®) offered by The Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC®). Specifically designed for those working in skilled nursing and assisted living, this certification validates expertise in the unique challenges of long-term care environments. Learn more about the LTC-CIP®.
Guides & Toolkits
-Empower residents and their families with the right questions to gauge a facility's commitment to infection safety and resident well-being. Download the guide.
-Implementing the Use of Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Skilled LTC Nursing Facilities (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) in collaboration with the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN)) View the toolkit
-Local Health Department Infection Prevention and Control Toolkit. This toolkit was developed by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Consulting Services on behalf of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). View the toolkit.
Research & Journal articles
-Multisociety guidance for infection prevention and control in nursing homes, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (2025)
-Long-term care and COVID-19: An equitable recovery, American Journal of Infection Control (2022)
-Infection prevention and control in nursing homes during COVID-19: An environmental scan, Geriatric Nursing (2022)
-The development of a long-term care infection prevention compendium during the COVID-19 pandemic, American Journal of Infection Control (2023)
-Reflections from the "Forgotten Front Line": A qualitative study of factors affecting wellbeing among long-term care workers in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, Geriatric Nursing, 2021
-The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to Residents, Families, and Staff,
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2022
-Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Can Help Improve Care in Nursing Homes, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2024
-More Than a Thousand Nursing Homes Reached Infection Rates of 75 Percent or More in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic; Better Protections Are Needed for Future Emergencies, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Data Brief, 2023