Celebrating our 14th year – Our program represents the commitment of LeadingAge Washington’s member organizations in promoting quality of life and resident-centered care and services, along with a desire to recognize their residents’ contributions to their communities, state, and country. We will recognize our 2019 Resident Senior Star June 10th at Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine WA. Who will you nominate? Postmark by April 8th Nomination pkt fillable PDF Version
LeadingAge Washington proudly recognized Barbara Lundquist as our 2017 Senior Star during our 66th Annual Conference at Skamania Resort. Hearthstone Retirement.
Doris Dyer, Resident, Rockwood at Hawthorne (2016)
Doris Dyer from the Rockwood at Hawthorne in Spokane! Congrats Doris!
CMS mandates that a resident be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation and exploitation. In response to allegations of this type, skilled nursing facilities are required to report, investigate, protect the alleged victim, take corrective actions if needed and have evidence that the alleged violation was thoroughly investigated. This program will review pertinent regulatory requirements… Read More
Every Wednesday in February, the teams from WHCA and LeadingAge Washington are hosting Medicaid-contracted assisted living providers in Olympia. Please make it a priority to advocate for improved Medicaid funding with your colleagues. Here’s how: Make sure you know the legislative district for your facility. Click here to for the legislative district look up. Call… Read More
Course Description: This 6-hour live event will review the fundamentals of Restorative Nursing Programs (RNP) with focus on effective program development, implementation, and monitoring. Participants will also gain insight into supportive documentation, program effects on reimbursement, and establishing staff competency for successful outcomes. Learning Objectives: Understand RNP basics including the intent and importance of RNP… Read More
Aging and Long Term Support Administration – Issue Febuary 8, 2019 The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-78A-3180 “Required enforcement” and create two new sections, WAC 388-78A-3181 “Remedies—Specific—Civil Penalties” and WAC 388-78A-3183 “Remedies—Civil fine grid”. This notice is to announce a second public hearing on these proposed rules for March 12, 2019. View the… Read More
Message from Katie Smith Sloan, President & CEO, LeadingAge: LeadingAge takes an important step towards increasing its impact and influence across the full continuum of services and supports for people as they age. I am pleased to share the news that LeadingAge has entered into an agreement with the intent to affiliate with the Visiting… Read More
The Department of Health (department) anticipates filing rules to increase fees for several health professions. These fee increases are necessary to meet the requirement in law for all health professions to be self-supporting, which includes preventing and correcting budget deficits, and maintaining reserves to cover unexpected program costs. As part of this process, the department… Read More
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