Serving Community and Business Members Serving Long-Term Care Since 1951
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.
According to “The 2022 McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey: Leaders are at their breaking points. Nearly 60% of long-term care nurse leaders have seriously considered quitting their jobs in the last three months.” Can you afford to lose 60% of your nurse leaders? What keeps nurse leaders in their jobs? It is the meaningfulness… Read More
According to “The 2022 McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey: Leaders are at their breaking points. Nearly 60% of long-term care nurse leaders have seriously considered quitting their jobs in the last three months.” Can you afford to lose 60% of your nurse leaders? What keeps nurse leaders in their jobs? It is the meaningfulness… Read More
This series is designed for those new to the long- term care industry or for those who would like a more comprehensive understanding of the federal regulatory requirements. Over the course of 12 monthly sessions, this series will provide a deep dive into learning about key federal regulations for long term care facilities. Resident rights,… Read More
New supports are coming beginning July 2023 for individuals in your setting with complex behavioral health needs. Get additional information from the Health Care Authority (HCA) by signing up for notifications. Currently, many individuals are provided additional support through exceptional rates paid by the MCOs but authorized through the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA).… Read More
Katie Smith-Sloan, President and CEO of LeadingAge, has sent a letter to Administrator Brooks-LaSure at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) to rescind the new policy outlined in QSO-23-05-NH that involves posting citations actively under dispute on Nursing Home Care Compare. Currently, these citations are withheld from Nursing Home Care Compare during the IDR/IIDR… Read More
If you have not yet completed the survey sent out recently for the month of January, please do so NOW. (If you completed this survey last month, please complete this survey again. We are required to compile this information and send it to CMS on a monthly basis) To remain in compliance with the Nurse… Read More