Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) grants come from monetary penalties imposed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) against skilled nursing facilities. A portion of these penalty funds are reinvested to support skilled living facilities through grants that seek to improve quality of care or quality of life of residents. All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified SNFs in Washington are eligible to participate in the CMP grant-funded projects.
For more information on how WHCA can help your facility obtain a CMP grant, please contact Pat Sylvia at grants@whca.org.
Here are just some examples of ways CMP grants have been used in Washington:
Eldergrow Therapeutic Gardens
Eldergrow provides expert educators to help residents connect with nature and get their hands dirty! Eldergrow’s mobile, indoor therapeutic gardens are accessible for seated, wheeled, or standing residents. The therapeutic horticulture program combines sensory gardens and on-site educators who teach evidence-based, therapeutic horticulture classes that improve life for our growing community of older adults living in residential and nursing care.
For more information, visit eldergrow.org.
SilverKite Community Arts
SilverKite Community Arts uses the arts as a tool to promote creative engagement in all stages of life, bridge generations, and work towards eliminating the effects of loneliness. Through innovative, award-winning programs and services, SilverKite strives to promote joy, build relationships, and strengthen communities – one connection at a time.
SilverKite works with facilities to provide art and activity kits for residents, as well as training and support for creative ways to use them.
For more information, visit silverkite.us.
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Violett Air Purifiers
CMS recently approved additional funding to support improved air quality at skilled nursing facilities. Violett air filters have been approved under the CMP grant program in Washington. They use a combination of UVC light, Violett vortex technology, and HEPA filtration to greatly reduce viral load and ensure your residents have clean, safe air – especially during cold, flu, and RSV season.
Washington Healthcare Association partnered with Violett to bring their technology to 65 of our member communities as part of our initiative to provide advanced air disinfection and odor elimination technology to those who need it most. Developed through collaboration with elder care communities, their cutting-edge technology enhances safety for staff and residents in shared spaces across Washington.
For more information about the filtration system, visit violettuv.com. For information about how a CMP grant can help your facility to get cleaner air, or make other quality of life improvements, contact grants@whca.org.
Joy in Their Journey – Dementia Training
- Attain fundamental education on dementia and dementia care
- Learn communication techniques
- Foster sensitivity and respect for residents living with dementia
- Implement sensitive approaches for assisting residents with activities of daily living
- Improve the quality of life and quality of care of residents living with dementia
Gentle Passage Collective – End of Life Doula Training
Gentle Passage Doula Collective empowers individuals to offer compassionate end-of-life care. Become a certified Death Doula today and start making a difference.
OBIE Sensory Station Sandbox
Obie improves your residents’ well being by:
- Empowers Movement – An excellent way to improve mobility with active games for people in long term care.
- Social Interactions – Encourages turn-taking, helps reconnect with family and friends and creates safe social experiences.
- Cognitive Activity – Combines cerebral stimulation and entertainment through our interactive games.
JAVA Group Programs
The Java Music Club program is a research-based peer support activity group program designed for older adults. The program has been implemented in over 1800 organizations across Canada and the US, including long-term care (nursing homes, skilled nursing), assisted living, retirement and independent living as well as adult day centers, hospitals, affordable housing and senior services within the community.
This program is intuitive and easy to facilitate by recreation staff, residents, volunteers or family members. The focus is on peer support – residents helping residents – which adds purpose and meaning to their lives. Program materials include step-by-step instructions, a group manual, a facilitator’s guide, a hand-carved talking stick, an implementation training DVD, and 8 CD’s of custom recorded music in lower singable keys.
The group manual includes 52 themes chosen by the research participants, 52 large-size photographs indexed to match the themes, quotes and readings and indexed music. The program is added to a regular recreation program calendar and scheduled weekly, twice a week or daily in each neighborhood/area of the organization.
Feet to the Fire Writers’ Workshop
Feet to the Fire Writers’ Workshops is a licensed program designed for use in senior/assisted-living communities and wellness organizations. Created to compliment aging adults’ personal activity schedules, our writing program provides an opportunity for lifelong learning and excellent emotional wellness experiences. We deliver the creatively-designed materials, inspired experiential training for your staff and support to help you light the fire for writers in your community!