Washington Health Care Association actively participates in the development and implementation of public policy impacting the providers of skilled nursing and assisted living care and services, and supports its members in achieving compliance with the regulations impacting operations. In addition to the information provided in publications, workshops, conferences and conventions, WHCA’s knowledgeable staff provides professional consultation to members.
- Providing information and training that set the standard for best practices in long term care service delivery in skilled and assisted living care.
- Professional consultation on survey response and informal dispute resolution processes.
- Representing members’ interests with regulators and policymakers on statewide boards, committees, task forces and work groups.
- Working in cooperation with administrative agencies, stakeholders and others, WHCA works to facilitate dialogue on behalf of individual providers and on behalf of the entire association.
- Sharing WHCA’s experience and perspectives regarding those practices that promote compliance with regulations and satisfaction with customers.
Check back to this area of the website for updates and information about regulatory practices issues, and check out the following resources for information relevant to our regulatory issues work.
For more information contact the WHCA Regulatory Issues Team.
Survey and Regulatory Updates for AL and SNF- Survey and Regulatory Update | February 13, 2024
AL/SNF: Become Familiar with and Prepared for a DOSH Inspection - Survey and Regulatory Update | January 26, 2024
AL: Coordination of Health Care Services
SNF: OIG Report – Washington State Failed to Ensure that Nursing Homes Complied with Federal Requirements for Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and Infection Control - Survey and Regulatory Update | December 21, 2023
AL: Cannabis in Assisted Living
SNF: What’s Needed for a Compliance and Ethics Program? - Survey and Regulatory Update | November 17, 2023
AL: Nonavailability of Medications in Assisted Living
SNF: E-Tags and Emergency Preparedness - Survey and Regulatory Update | October 20, 2023
AL: What is an Oversight Nurse, and Do You Need One?
SNF: Room & Roommate Changes: What You Need to Know - Survey and Regulatory Update | September 29, 2023
AL: Intermittent Nursing Services
SNF: Pharmacy Services-F758- Free from Unnecessary Psychotropic Medications/PRN Use - Survey and Regulatory Update | August 22, 2023
AL: Medication Assistance VIA Accurately Directing Others
SNF: Dining and Food Service – Phase 3 Requirements of Participation - Survey and Regulatory Update | July 24, 2023
AL: Caregiver Training and Certification Timelines after the Pandemic’s End
SNF: TIC Requirements Under F699 - Survey and Regulatory Update | June 12, 2023
AL: Resident Dementia Screening in Assisted Living
SNF: F700 Guidance – Bedrails - Survey and Regulatory Update | May 5, 2023
AL: Who Can Conduct Resident Assessments in Assisted Living?
SNF: Additions and Changes to Quality of Care FTags Effective October 2022 - Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Medication Errors & SNF: Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide and Citations at F600-Abuse-March 21, 2023
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Medication Management and Nurse Delegation & SNF: CMS Requirement of Participation Overview – Abuse and Neglect-March 1, 2023
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: “Stable and Predictable” & SNF: Transfer and Discharge Requirements as a Result of CMS Participation changes-February 9, 2023
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Calling Emergency Services & SNF: Hospital Readmission Rates are at an All-Time High for Sepsis-January 19, 2023
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Pets in Assisted Living & SNF: ROP Phase 3-483.15 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge-January 3, 2023
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Continuing Education Requirements in Assisted Living & SNF: CMS requirements of Participation (ROP) Changes-Resident Rights-November 15, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL & SNF: Transferring Residents to Other Settings-November 1, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL & SNF: Food Code Changes Coming March 1,2023-October 21, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL & SNF: Back By Popular Demand: Resident Discharge Notice Guidance for Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing-October 3, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Auditing Staff Files in Assisted Living & SNF: Conflicts of Interest for Federal and State Employees-September 22, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Respite Care in Assisted Living & SNF: What is Substantial Compliance-September 14, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Electronic Monitoring in Assisted Living & SNF: IJ Criteria Review-August 30, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Resident Move-In Process & SNF: CMS Focus on Infection Control and Training-August 16, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Negotiated Service Agreements & SNF: Psychosocial Severity Guide-Effective October 2022-July 27, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Medication Service Levels & SNF: CMS Releases Revised Nursing Home Surveyor Guidance-June 30, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Investigating Incidents in Assisted Living & SNF: What’s Up with Phase 3 ROP and What are Surveyors Looking At?-June 14, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Negotiated Risk Agreements & SNF: Behavioral Health Requirements and Trauma-Informed Care Federal Requirements-April 28, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Inspection Process: Who Can Conduct Resident Assessments in Assisted Living & SNF: Resident Rights-Food Services F812-April 21, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Inspection Process: Family Assistance with medications and Treatment & SNF: Resident Rights-Visitation -April 6, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Inspection Process & SNF: Resident Smoking-March 7, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Inspection Process: Enforcement Remedies & SNF: Transfer/Discharge Notice Requirements-Notification of the Ombuds-February 17, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Inspection Process: Informal Dispute Resolution & SNF: Review of Reporting Requirements for SNFs- February 7, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Inspection Process: How to Read a Statement of Deficiencies & SNF: Increased Oversight in Nursing Homes-Survey Activity Related to Psychotropic/Psychoactive Medication-January 25, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Inspection Process: The Exit Conference & SNF: Resident-Centered Care-January 10, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Inspection Process: Resident Record Review & SNF: Grievance System-January 3, 2022
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Inspection Process: Food Service & SNF: Administrator Changes & Training Requirements-December 21, 2021
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Medication Services Systems & SNF: IJs and Appendix Q-November 22, 2021
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Full Inspection: Observation of Care & SNF: Even More on SNF Federal Enforcement Remedies-November 2, 2021
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Inspection Process: The Interview & SNF: More on Federal Enforcement Remedies for SNFs-October 26, 2021
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Inspection Process: Facilitating the Resident Group Meeting & SNF: State Enforcement Remedies for SNFs-September 9, 2021
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: the Tour: An Introduction to the Full DSHS Inspection Process for Assisted Living & SNF: State Enforcement Remedies for SNFs-August 23, 2021
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: Creating a Survey Binder in Preparation for Inspection in Assisted Living & SNF: IIDR-August 3, 2021
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL & SNF: Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR)-July 20, 2021
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL & SNF: Discharge Notice Guidance for Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing-July 13, 2021
- Survey and Regulatory Update | AL: New to Assisted Living? Learn What to Expect for Full DSHS Inspection & SNF: Survey Information for Skilled Nursing Facilities-June 1, 2021
- MDS Update #9 | Change to Section Q-August 1, 2023
- MDS Update #8 | Change to Section O-July 25, 2023
- MDS Update #7 | Changes to Section N-July 18, 2023
- MDS Update #6 | Changes to Section K-July 11, 2023
- MDS Update #5 | Changes to Section J-July 5, 2023
- MDS Update #4 | Changes to Section GG-June 27, 2023
- MDS Update #3 | Changes to Section D-June 20, 2023
- MDS Update #2 | Changes to Section B-June 13, 2023
- MDS Update #1 | Changes to Section A-June 6, 2023
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | October 27, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | October 20, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | October 13, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | October 6, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | September 29, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | September 22, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | September 15, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | September 7, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | September 2, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | August 24, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | August 17, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | August 11, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | August 4, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | July 27, 2022
- Focus F-Tag of the Week | July 20, 2022
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- Chapter 388-78A – Assisted Living Licensing Rules
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- Chapter 246-215 – Food Services/2001 Food Code/Working Document
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- AHCA/NCAL State Regulatory Review
- Chapter 246-215 – Food Services
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- Chapter 388-96 – Nursing Facility Payment System
- Chapter 388-97- SNF Licensing Rules
- Chapter 246-841 Nursing assistants
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- Chapter 388-113 Disqualifying Crimes and Negative Actions
- WHCA Medication Assistance Training Program Curriculum Available | Learn more and register!
- Staffing Stability Webinar | Passcode: QRc9!t@g | Slides | Letter to Providers
- DSHS Website for Professionals
- Revised Code of Washington