Assisted Living Certified Leadership & Management Training Location: Wesley, The Terrace, Des Moines (near Sea-Tac) Time: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Dates: NEW dates: February 16th - 17th...
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We are excited to announce, effective May 1st, Premier is LeadingAge Washington’s preferred Group Purchasing Partner. Premier is a leading force in healthcare supply chain and...
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RCS has posted the Continuum of Care Decisions for Critical Staffing Management in Long-Term Care Settings Guide. LeadingAge WA extends its sincere appreciation to our...
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While COVID-19 has brought many uncertainties and challenges, one thing's for sure: ShakeOut is still happening this year! As always, you can hold your #ShakeOut drill when...
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Flu season is coming, and LeadingAge is partnering with Clorox to help members from across the continuum hold vaccine clinics. Grants can be used for...
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CDC updated its list of underlying medical conditions that put adults of any age at higher risk for severe illness from the virus that causes...
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CDC updated their guidance for fully vaccinated people. Specifically, CDC recommends fully vaccinated people get tested 5-7 days after close contact with a person with...
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Tell policy makers and educators about your workforce needs through the WA Health Workforce Sentinel Network. It is imperative that the workforce shortage be documented...
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The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Department of Health (DOH) continue to prioritize the need for a stable, trained long-term care...
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Backstop What: The state PPE backstop has been available to help support state agencies, counties, tribes and other partners through the...
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On Friday, as a result of the continued consequences of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Secretary Becerra renewed, effective October 18, 2021, that a...
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Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund Application & Webinars The application portal for the Phase 4 and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments opened...
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Long-Term Care (LTC) settings have struggled with limited resources and staffing shortages. Management of staffing shortages should be done according...
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Quality Metrics is a tool from LeadingAge New York that offers web-based interactive data analytics to assist nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospices perform...
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On October 18, the department filed a preproposal notice to consider adding new sections in chapter 388-71 WAC, Home and Community Services and Programs, and chapter 388-112A...
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Update calls will not be held next week due to the LeadingAge National Annual Meeting. We are expecting a few policy developments, possibly while people...
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The Five Star Preview Reports will be available on October 18, 2021. To access these reports, select the CASPER Reporting link located on the CMS...
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After persistent LeadingAge advocacy with CMS leadership and staff at all levels on the need for changes in the Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES) scoring,...
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Quality Metrics is a tool from LeadingAge New York that offers web-based interactive data analytics to assist nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospices perform custom...
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Take a look at the workforce challenge through a legislative, research, and operational lens during this month’s call. Our panel features Natasha Bryant, Sr. Director...
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CDC’s seasonal flu vaccination campaign materials are available to assist partners in communicating about the importance of vaccination. The digital toolkit includes details on events/activities,...
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Register for the LPN Apprenticeship and other ideas for developing the LTC Nursing Workforce virtual summit on October 22, 2021. Learn about the LPN apprenticeship pathway Understand ways to get involved,...
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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...
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Are You At Your Breaking Point? Consider The Stability Zone.... The Stability Zone is a go-at-your-own-pace, online program that is brimming with my very best...
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Standards of Care: Master the Core Elements of LTC Excellence - This 12 month webinar series focuses on nursing facility systems of care and managing common...
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