AL SNF | The Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) has released a statement and resources regarding the ongoing wildfires across Washington State. The WA Health Care Authority (HCA), Department of Health (DOH), and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) have been coordinatingsince the beginning of this emergency.
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AL SNF | Residential Care Services (RCS) is informing our members that in the last week, Governor Ferguson issued a proclamation on August 1, which was later amended on August 10, related to the spreading wildfires, burn ban and immediate relief and response.
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AL | The Washington State Department of Health filed emergency rules to extend the certification timeline for home care aides affected by recent wildfires. If you believe you are eligible for an extension, please complete the Washington Wildfire Emergency Request Form for Long-Term Care Workers
form.
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AL | When a Medicaid resident faces a concrete risk of discharge or transfer, Washington’s Legal Counsel for Long-Term Care Program may be able to provide resident assistance even before a written notice is issued, while capacity permits.
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AL SNF | The Home and Community Services (HCS), in collaboration with the University of Washington, will be conducting telephone or face-to-face interviews with people who receive services from the state of Washington using the National Core Indicators-Aging and Disabilities (NCI-AD) survey.
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AL | Congratulations to WHCA Member, Sunshine Health Facilities on their beautiful new assisted living facility, Sunshine on Raymond! WHCA applauds the Dikes family and their wonderful staff.
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AL | National Assisted Living Week is almost here! From September 13 - 19, this year's theme is "Shining Through the Years". NCAL has provided several resources for facilities to celebrate this year.
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SNF | Enhance your antimicrobial stewardship expertise and skills by joining the WA Department of Health’s Skilled Nursing Facility AMS Collaborative! Sessions will be held at 12:00 pm on the third Wednesday of each month from September 2026 to May 2027.
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Join us on September 15 from 3:00-4:00 pm at the WHCA + IHCA Fall Conference for an education session dedicated to legislative facility tours. In...
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