Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes

Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes As a part of President Trump’s Opening Up America Again effort, the Centers for Medicare &...
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New Blanket Waivers from CMS

CMS has announced new blanket waivers. The updated list including new items can be found on CMS' website. The new waivers include specifics for skilled...
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Dear Provider Letter Minor or Simple Edits to Statement of Deficiencies

Residential Care Services Division received requests for Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) to make minor or simple edits to Statements of Deficiencies (SOD). While requesting an...
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Interim COVID-19 Testing Guidance for Healthcare Providers

Test all patients with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 Healthcare providers should test all patients with new onset of symptoms consistent with COVID-19, regardless of their...
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Reminder To Use The ALTSA Online Survey Tool

If you have not already done so, please start using the ALTSA online survey tool. They are requesting that providers visit the website twice a...
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COVID-19 Fight in LTC Not Limited to Nursing Homes or For-Profits, LeadingAge Tells Federal Officials

LeadingAge is urging the federal government to ensure that all aging services providers — not just nursing homes, and not just for-profit providers — receive...
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CMS Reporting Rule to NHSN System is Released

The new CMS requirement for facility reporting on COVID-19  is available here.   This article from LeadingAge National provides a summary and more information about implications...
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COVID+ SNF DSHS Contract - Revised

On Wednesday we notified you of an opportunity to contract with DSHS if able and willing to establish COVID+ wings, units or access to a...
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HCBS Enhanced FMAP

As previously announced, we received word from DSHS that they received final approval from CMS for the assisted living $9.30 rate add-on and retainer payments...
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COVID-19 Fight in LTC Not Limited to Nursing Homes or For-Profits, LeadingAge Tells Federal Officials

April 30, 2020 LeadingAge is urging the federal government to ensure that all aging services providers — not just nursing homes, and not just for-profit...
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LeadingAge CEO Katie Smith Sloan's Reaction to White House Announcement

April 30, 2020, Washington DC -- Statement from Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO, LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit providers of aging services, in response...
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Frustrated Washington Nursing Homes Welcome New COVID-19 Beds, PPE

When dozens of residents were falling sick at Life Care Center of Kirkland early in the coronavirus pandemic, family members like Kevin Connolly were frustrated...
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Our Urgent Message to Washington: We're Fighting Every Day to Defeat COVID-19

LeadingAge Washington placed a full page ad in The Spokesman-Review which Wednesday and today. We are running an ad in the Seattle Times which will run...
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VIDEO Our Heroes Work Every Day to Care for Seniors; Together We Will Defeat This Virus

A heartfelt “thank you” goes out to each and every one of you!  You risk your own health, and that of your own families, to...
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COVID Related Staffing Survey - Return by May 5th

An ASK to our AL and SNF Leadership!  In an effort to better represent the situation in nursing homes and assisted living during the pandemic,...
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COVID by the Numbers: Highlights From Our Weekly Call with Washington’s Congressional Delegation

Skilled Nursing Facilities have taken the brunt COVID cases with about 69-71% of the facilities currently reporting a COVID positive or suspected case (counting both...
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COVID-19 Communicative Technology Grant Requests for SNFs * Communication In Challenging Times

We understand you have received a lot of information in recent weeks and appreciate your service and dedication to taking care of the residents in...
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COVID-19 LTC Briefing to the Legislature

On Wednesday LeadingAge Washington, Washington Health Care Association, Adult Family Home Council, Washington State Hospital Association, and Washington Home Care Association were given the opportunity...
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Webinar: HUD Multifamily/CDC on Cleaning and Disinfecting May 4th

This webinar will focus on cleaning and disinfecting to protect individuals residing in HUD-assisted multifamily properties. A representative from HUD’s Multifamily Housing in conjunction with...
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Webinar: WA State Department of Health – NHSN Reporting * May 6th 10:00 a.m.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that they will require nursing homes to report COVID-19 related data through the Centers for Disease...
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