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.
This 12 month webinar series addresses hot topics in nursing home operations to develop skills in managing current clinical- regulatory, legal and compliance risks. A team of expert presenters offers insight on systems and strategies to advance preparedness for the varied challenges facing LTC leaders, with practical solutions, templates, tools and resources. Recordings of live… Read More
Series Overview As nursing homes experience unprecedented staff turnover, the need became apparent to get “back to the essentials” and provide education related to essentials for the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Skilled Care, and PDPM. Medicare audits occur frequently throughout the health care continuum and assurance that your documentation supports the care you provide to… Read More
Series Overview As nursing homes experience unprecedented staff turnover, the need became apparent to get “back to the essentials” and provide education related to essentials for the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Skilled Care, and PDPM. Medicare audits occur frequently throughout the health care continuum and assurance that your documentation supports the care you provide to… Read More
Each year, L&I provides you with an experience factor based on your individual performance compared to all businesses in the same risk classification. Your experience factor is a prediction of how your future claim costs will compare to the industry average and is based on a 3-year experience period. If your actual claim losses are… Read More
When was the last time you reviewed and checked your Safety Bulletin Board? Are there notices or items that do NOT belong on the board? Please note that only the following items should be posted on your Safety Bulletin Boards: WAC 296-307-036 Items to go on the safety bulletin board. The employer must provide a… Read More
The Industrial Insurance Act expressly excludes parking lot areas from coverage under the Act and disassociates them from the legislative definition of what constitutes a jobsite for purposes of workers’ compensation. The parking area exception is not, however, an absolute bar to industrial insurance coverage. The appropriate question is whether the parking lot injury occurred… Read More
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