LeadingAge Washington represents the interests of not-for-profit and mission-driven organizations dedicated to improving the aging experience of over 50,000 older Washingtonians and their family members; whether in need of safe and affordable housing or healthcare offered in both community and licensed residential settings. On behalf of our member organizations, we advocate for needed funding to support caring and housing for low-income seniors and we advocate for sound policy that promotes a healthy and balanced care environment always with a constant eye towards quality improvement.
We educate member organizations on cutting-edge clinical care practices and changing regulations and we advance innovative solutions to designed to meet the growing needs of an aging society. Through various member services programs, we help members use their resources efficiently through our group purchasing program and by insuring against and managing the risk of worker injuries. We are one of 37 state partners with LeadingAge, a national association exclusively representing the interests of not-for-profit organizations that collectively touch the lives of over 2 million people every day. Together we are committed to excellence in each individual’s aging journey, providing the services and resources people need, when they need them, in the place they call home.
Day 3 of our 3-day Training! LeadingAge Washington’s Annual Assisted Living Certified Leadership & Management 3-day program is designed to guide staff to understand and further develop their role in this environment. Presenters will focus on high level, day to day operations of the Assisted Living community. Participants will meet weekly (3-Tuesdays) over a four… Read More
Part 5 of 6 (repeat from October 2nd) Description: As managed care becomes more of your payor-mix, making sure you are tracking on your quality and looking for quality improvement opportunities is imperative. The session will give you ideas of how to track on your quality and make those improvements Objectives: The participant will understand… Read More
The Washington Sentinel Network wants to hear about your healthcare recruiting hurdles, common skill gaps, and other workforce challenges. Since 2016, a state-led consortium has collected ground-level information at regular intervals about healthcare needs in Washington through the Health Workforce Sentinel Network. Now is your chance to add your voice. Become a Sentinel today and… Read More
The icon will make no distinction between abuse citations that result from intentional harm or injury to a resident and citations relating to mistakes made in carrying out a caregiving task that have an unintended result of hurting a resident. The icon will not distinguish between nursing homes that take appropriate steps to correct and… Read More
ALTSA: ALF #2019-017 AUTHORIZED USE OF THE BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM (BCS) Dear Assisted Living Facility Administrator: In June of 2018, the Background Check Central Unit (BCCU) implemented an on-line Background Check System (BCS) for providers to submit and receive background checks. Each authorized entity (service provider/licensee) must register a Primary Account Administrator (PAA) who will… Read More
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