| Recommendation | Evidence |
| Healthcare providers should wear gloves for contact with LTCF residents with CDI their body substances and environment. | A, I |
| Use disposable, single-use thermometers. | A, II |
| Implement policies in the LTCF for the prudent use of antimicrobial agents. | A, II |
| Disinfection of the environment of a resident with CDI using sporicidal agents. | B, II |
| Surveillance of antimicrobial utilization in the facility. | B, III |
| Educate healthcare providers in the facility about the clinical features, transmission, and epidemiology of CDI. | B, III |
| Care for LTCF residents with CDI in a private room, if possible, until the diarrhea resolves. | B, III |
| Meticulous hand hygiene with soap or an antimicrobial agent is after contact with residents, body substances, or potentially contaminated environment. | B, III |
| Dedicated patient care items and equipment for residents with. If such items must be shared, they should be cleaned between residents. | B, III |
| Residents with CDI may be removed from isolation when their diarrhea has resolved. | B, III |