Home Compliance Officers As States Reopen, Nursing Home Operators Can’t Assume They’ll ‘Be in the Clear Forever’ As States Reopen, Nursing Home Operators Can’t Assume They’ll ‘Be in the Clear Forever’admin Jun 22, 2020 0 Comments As COVID-19 initially swept through nursing homes across the country in March and April, operators and staffers had a key advantage: Just about every state implemented stay-at-home orders that kept public spaces clear for the essential healthcare workers, reducing the risk of infection.