February 2020 

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Who We Are Essentially, we are the collective "you!" LeadingAge Washington has more than 160 member communities statewide, like yours, including CCRCs/LPCs, senior housing providers, assisted living, skilled nursing and home and community based services such as adult day. In addition, LeadingAge Washington has more than 105 business partners who provide services, products, and trusted advice to our members. The LeadingAge Washington office is located in Tacoma, mid‐point between the majority of our member communities and Olympia where policy is created.    Contact List Supporting you at the Association is the following staff, who may be reached at (253) 964‐8870 or via email provided below:    

Deb Murphy, President and CEO   Alyssa Odegaard, Vice President of Public Policy   David Carter, Director of Health Care Finance & Policy   Laura Hofmann, Director of Clinical & Nursing Facility Regulatory Services   Pat Sylvia, Director of Education and Member Development   Cassi Meritt, Member Data and Services Manager   Angie Napier, Business Office Manager  

  Guiding the strategic plan for the Association is a volunteer board comprised of leaders from member communities. The board meets quarterly at locations around the state. More information on both the staff and the board may be found on our website.        

What We Do The Association provides advocacy, education, networking, and member services and is the state partner for LeadingAge in Washington, DC. LeadingAge Washington collaborates with a multitude of organizations that share a common vision.      Importantly, we established the LeadingCare Network NW, a separate LLC, to create efficiencies and critical expertise for members when negotiating contracts and rates with managed health plans and promote quality improvement.    Policy Highlights Over the last year, LeadingAge Washington has worked hard to support our members through regulatory engagement, policy changes and Medicaid funding. Here are some of the recent highlights:   Tacoma Ordinance ‐ In 2019 the City of Tacoma enacted an ordinance that implements a fine for licensed care facilities who inappropriately use 911 for resident lift assistance from a fall. LeadingAge Washington adamantly opposed this ordinance from the beginning but worked proactively with Tacoma providers and the Tacoma Fire Department to minimize the impacts. Through educational opportunities for both provider and first responders, we were successful in ultimately stopping these fines. LeadingAge proactively met with other city fire departments to minimize the spread of imposing penalties for inappropriate use of 911. We have educated fire departments on the complexities of senior care settings and advocated for education before fines to reduce the burden.   LPN in Assisted Living ‐ Last year the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC) released an advisory opinion that jeopardized the role of LPN’s in Home and Community Based settings. LeadingAge Washington strongly believes that LPN’s play a vital role in assisted living settings and worked with the commission to amend their advisory opinion. The nursing commission adopted the amendment to ensure that LPNs can continue oversight of nursing assistants and are able to complete pre‐admission assessments.    Dementia Action Collaborative (DAC) ‐ In 2016 our state established the Dementia Action Collaborative. Since its inception, LeadingAge Washington has been a committed partner. Participating in the Long Term Services and Supports group, and co‐chairing the Memory Care Standard workgroup, we continue to advocate on behalf of providers who serve clients with dementia. While the group seeks to promote quality standards for those providing memory care or specialized dementia care, we believe much of this work is already being done in our state. It is our goal to avoid unnecessary regulations on providers and work collaboratively in finding ways to inform consumers of the unique services every community offers and to provide the tools necessary to promote quality in all care settings.   Regulatory Work ‐ LeadingAge Washington works jointly with our state's regulatory bodies when it comes to rule writing or process changes. Over the last year, we have participated in numerous stakeholder processes. Most notably, our work with Residential Care Services and the Adult Protective Services. LeadingAge met with both APS and RCS to express concerns over having both entities performing investigations at the same time in facilities and APS alone performing an investigation in a licensed care facility. It was recently announced the two divisions would restructure their process to elevate the problems raised by stakeholders.   

Survey Summit ‐ After years of our skilled nursing members being overwhelmed and unnecessarily burden by the survey process, it was time to take action. LeadingAge Washington held its first Survey Summit with the goal of developing state and federal administrative and legislative solutions to improve the survey process by creating a fair, objective, and non‐biased environment. With many great ideas on how to improve the process, we will now move forward to create meaningful change. We will also partner with LeadingAge national and other state partners to amplify our impact and make real change here at home and at the federal level.   Housing Plus Services ‐ We firmly believe affordable senior housing production must increase to keep up with our aging population or older adults will be priced out of their communities. With affordable housing being top of mind for many Legislators and City Councils, seniors housing often gets left out of the conversation. We work with many housing groups and advocates to be that voice for senior housing. We also continue to be active on a state and national level to bring a housing plus services model to Washington. We are committed to this solution to help lower‐income older adults safely age in place.   Medicaid Funding For All Settings ‐ As with every legislative session our top priority always remains increased Medicaid funding for all of our member settings. While Washington State prides itself on offering the best, comprehensive options for long term services and supports for our states seniors, we know many of these programs are inadequately funded. Many of our providers have been left with challenging decisions when it comes to serving low income seniors and some have closed their doors and downsized bed capacity. In the 2019 legislative session we were successful in obtaining some modest funding relief for assisted living, adult day and skilled nursing.   Workforce Solutions ‐ LeadingAge Washington has and continues to work to support the passage of the nurse compact act to more immediately put nurses to work at the bedside and is working to improve access to training for those seeking certification as a nursing assistant. Resources & Video   In 2020, we are back in Olympia urging our legislature to do more to support our seniors to prevent further skilled nursing facility closures and harmful and disruptive resident relocations and maintain access to assisted living and adult day services.   Watch for Policy updates every Friday throughout the legislative session. Washington State Guide to the Legislature.   Events The Association offers a robust education program for staff at your community. The attached calendar lists our events for 2020. Our programs offer continuing education credits for Leadership, Nursing Administrators, Human Resource professionals and Accounting. Events for this year include an Alzheimer’s Academy, PDPM webinar series, Sales and Marketing Summit, Nurses’ Day Out and more!    The LeadingAge Washington Leadership Institute (LI) is a year‐long program designed to develop statewide aging services leaders from member communities. Our 2019/2020 LI Program just kicked off in October 2019. 2020/2021 LI Applications are due in August and will be available online. More information is available here.   

The LeadingAge Washington 69th Annual Conference & EXPO will be held in Spokane at the Davenport Grand, June (14) 15‐17. This is our largest education and networking event of the year with more than 400 attendees annually. Please check out the Conference on our website for up to date information. You won’t want to miss it!   The LeadingAge Washington Awards Program celebrates models of excellence and leaders from within member communities that serve as inspiration for continuing excellence and accomplishment in our field. The awards ceremony is held during the week of the Annual Conference. Please visit the Conference & EXPO tab on our website to learn more about how to submit a nomination(s) from your community.   The annual West Coast State Night brings together LeadingAge Washington, Oregon and California members for a purely social evening during the LeadingAge National Annual Meeting and EXPO. The 2020 West Coast State Night will be held during the LeadingAge Conference in San Antonio, TX, November 5th. More information will be forthcoming this summer.    Communications To keep you up to date, LeadingAge Washington regularly sends member emails as well as the News Bulletin, a bi‐weekly broadcast of fiscal, policy and regulatory news & analysis as it affects providers of senior housing, care and services. Please be sure you and your team are signed up to receive them by sending an email to Cassi Meritt with your staff members’ name, title and email address.    To keep our Group Retrospective members updated, we also send a quarterly Group Retro ‐ Risk Management Newsletter. This includes articles on safety tips, safety and regulatory updates, and claims management education. This newsletter is published in collaboration with our TPA, Comprehensive Risk Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Risk Finance and Investment Corp.    The LeadingAge Washington website is updated regularly. Please be sure to bookmark our website where you may register for events, post job openings, search for other members, submit an award nomination, and more.   LeadingAge Washington keeps its social media pages updated. Be sure you and your community are following us on:    

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  The LeadingAge Washington member directory provides essential contact information for all member communities and businesses. To obtain the access code for the directory app please contact our office. This is a member benefit and is not available to non‐members.           

Member Opportunities   Scholarships LeadingAge Washington offers Scholarships to further the professional development of your staff who have a passion and have demonstrated commitment to serving seniors in our member communities. There is a growing demand for aging services and a shrinking workforce. The ability to provide quality services to seniors, in a compassionate and supportive environment, is highly dependent on a competent and dedicated workforce. In 2019 LeadingAge Washington, provided $10,500 in scholarships for the purpose of attracting and retaining talent in the field of aging services.      Grants for Skilled Nursing LeadingAge Washington partnered with Music & Memory, ElderGrow and It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L) to obtain grants in the amount of $1,635,302 to improve the lives of nursing home residents and provide the staff that serve them with access to additional training. The grants are funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and are part of the Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP). When nursing homes are fined for failing to meet federal health and safety standards, a portion of that money goes into a fund that is reserved for reinvestment in projects. The CMPRP is a national effort to reduce adverse events, improve staffing quality and enhance dementia care in nursing homes.    Savings Intalere is LeadingAge Washington’s preferred Group Purchasing Partner. Intalere provides discounts for members on a comprehensive range of products and services including construction services, food, medical supplies, therapy, facility operations, furniture, equipment, technology, vehicle purchases and more. Contact Intalere directly by calling Bill Cook at (206) 515‐5428 or visit our Savings and Solutions Center    The Compliance Store is the only comprehensive online regulatory compliance resource designed for long‐term care. It provides anytime access to updated regulatory and government agency information coupled with tools (policies and procedures, plan of corrections, program binders, care plans, staff development, etc.) to effectively comply and report. As a subscriber, your facility receives unlimited users, training, support and dedicated account management. LeadingAge Washington members are offered this powerful resource at the lowest available cost to anyone in the entire country. As an association member, you can receive a 33% discount off of standard pricing.    Group Retrospective Rating Program LeadingAge Washington has sponsored a retrospective rating program since 1983. The program has consistently been a leader in refund performance. Since 2010, LeadingAge Washington has averaged returns of 39.7%. Our program includes, professional experienced claims administration, online reporting, litigation support, return‐to‐work, an onsite annual safety inspection with a detailed inspection report, and safety rebates. This program provides cost‐effective group coverage, giving a financial incentive to increase safety awareness, reduce workplace accidents and get more involved in minimizing the costs of the claims that do occur. In addition to helping earn retro refunds, it reduces experience factors and premium rates.       

Emergency Preparedness LeadingAge Washington has developed an Emergency Preparedness (ePrep) app for members. ePrep has resources, customized for Washington state, which you can use to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. It also enables you to securely host your necessary emergency documents and share them with key team members and community partners. Please contact Pat Sylvia if you need login instructions, or need assistance with our ePrep. To view, visit here.    If you would like to volunteer with any of our policy advisory cabinets or join our education planning council you can find more information at Cabinets, Councils, Advisory Groups, and Professional Networks.   We hope you will contact us with questions or comments you may have. Thank you again for your LeadingAge Washington membership and support. We look forward to making a difference with you in 2020!  

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Adult Day Services of the Tri‐Ci es, Kennewick 

Agape In Home Care, Bellevue 

Alderwood Court, Lynnwood 

Arlington Health and Rehabilita on, Evere

Arrowhead Gardens , Sea le 

Ashwood Court Apartments, Bellevue 

Ashley Pointe, Lake Stevens 

Auburn Court, Auburn 

Bailey Boushay House, Sea le 

Ballard Landmark Inn, Sea le 

Ballinger Court, Edmonds 

Bayview, Sea le 

Bethany at Pacific, Evere  

Bethany at Silver Crest, Evere  

Bethany at Silver Lake, Evere  

Boardwalk, Olympia 

Bothell Health Care, Bothell

Boulevard Place, Bothell

Campus Towers, Longview 

(The) Cannon House, Sea le 

Canterbury Manor, Bremerton 

Cascade Park Ac ve Day, Tacoma 

Cascade Park Gardens, Tacoma 

Cascade Park Vista, Tacoma 

CDM Caregiving Services, Vancouver 

Cedar Park, Sea le 

Cedar River Court, Renton 

Celebra on Senior Living, Federal Way 

Centennial Manor, Boise, ID 

Cheney Care Center, Cheney 

Chris an Health Care Center, Lynden 

Columbia Lutheran Home, Sea le 

Conservatory Place, Tacoma 

Council House, Sea le 

(The) Courtyard at Cristwood, Shoreline 

Covenant Living at the Shores, Mercer Island 

CRISTA Rehab & Skilled Care, Shoreline 

CRISTA Shores, Silverdale 

Cristwood Garden, Shoreline 

Cristwood Park, Shoreline 

Crossroads Senior Living, Bellevue 

Deer Park Crossing, Deer Park 

East Valley Crossing, Spokane Valley 

Emerald Heights, Redmond 

Esperanza Apartments, Sea le 

Evergreen Court, Bellevue 

Foss Home and Village, Sea le 

Franke Tobey Jones, Tacoma 

Fred Lind Manor, Sea le 

Full Life Care ‐ S. King Co. Adult Day Health Center, Kent 

S. Sea le Adult Day Health Center, Sea le Snohomish Co. Adult Day Health Center, Evere  

Garden Terrace, Wenatchee 

Garden Village, Yakima 

(The) Gardens at Juanita Bay, Kirkland 

Greenbrier Senior Apartments, Woodinville 

Harbor View Manor, Tacoma 

(The) Hearthstone, Sea le 

Heritage Court, Evere  

Heron Landing Apartments, Kenmore 

Heron's Key at Gig Harbor, Gig Harbor 

Hilltop House, Sea le 

Holman Gardens, Spokane Valley 

Horizon House, Sea le 

Interurban Senior Living, Sea le 

Josephine Caring Community, Stanwood 

Judson Park, Des Moines 

Kawabe Memorial House, Sea le 

Keiro Northwest ‐ Nikkei Manor, Sea le 

(The) Kenney, Sea le 

Kensington Gardens, Gig Harbor 

Kin On Assisted Living and Adult Family Home, Sea le 

Kin On Rehab and Care Center, Sea le 

King County Housing Authority, Tukwila 

Kings Manor Senior Living, Tacoma

Kline Galland (Home Health/Home Care/Hospice), Sea le 

Kline Galland Home, Sea le 

La Conner Re rement Inn, La Conner 

Lakewood Meadows, Lakewood 

Legacy House, Sea le 

Lilac Plaza, Spokane 

Living Care Re rement Community, Yakima 

Lodge at Eagle Ridge, Renton 

Martha & Mary, Poulsbo 

Marymount Manor, Tacoma 

McKay Healthcare & Rehab Center, Soap Lake 

Meridian Court, Federal Way 

Mirabella Sea le, Sea le 

Mountainside Re rement Community, Tacoma 

Mountlake Senior Living, Mountlake Terrace 

Mt. Baker Care Center, Evere

Mt. Si Senior Center, North Bend 

Mul Care Adult Day Health, Tacoma 

New Haven, Sea le 

Norse Home, Sea le 

North Valley Hospital Extended Care, Tonasket 

Northaven Assisted Living, Sea le 

Northaven Senior Living, Sea le 

Northshore Adult Day Health, Bothell 

Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center, Odessa 

Pacific Regent Bellevue, Bellevue 

Panorama, Lacey 

Park Place Assisted Living, Sea le 

Parkshore, Sea le 

Parkside Re rement Community, Tacoma

(The) Pearl on Oyster Bay, Bremerton 

Pinewood Manor, Bremerton 

Point Ruston, Tacoma

Providence Adult Day Health, Spokane 

Puyallup Nursing and Rehabilita on, Puyallup 

Puyallup Tribe of Indians ‐ Elder Service & Wellness Center, Tacoma 

Quail Park Memory Care Residences of West Sea le, Sea le 

Quail Park of Lynnwood, Lynnwood 

Rockwood Hawthorne, Spokane 

Rockwood South Hill, Spokane 

Rose Villa Senior Living, Portland, OR 

Salishan Gardens, Tacoma 

Scriber Gardens, Lynnwood 

Sea Mar Community Care Center, Sea le 

Sea le’s Union Gospel Mission, Sea le 

Shepherd's Garden, Lynnwood 

Skyline, Sea le 

SNJM Washington Health & Well‐Being, Spokane 

South Pointe, Evere  

Sprague Crossing, Spokane Valley 

Steel Lake, Federal Way 

St. Andrew's Place, Port Angeles 

(The) Summit At First Hill, Sea le 

Sun Tower, Yakima 

Sunnyside Assisted Living, Yakima

Sunset Garden, Puyallup 

Sunshine Health and Rehab, Spokane Valley 

Tacoma Lutheran Re rement Community, Tacoma 

Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilita on, Tacoma 

Three Rivers Village, Richland 

Timber Ridge at Talus, Issaquah 

Titus Village, Kent 

Tri Court, Kent 

Tschirley Crossing, Spokane Valley 

Tukwila Village Senior Living, Tukwila 

Vashon Community Care, Vashon 

Victoria Park, Sea le 

View Ridge Care Center, Evere

(The) Village at Granite Falls, Granite Falls 

Volunteers of America, W. Washington, Evere  

Warm Beach Senior Community, Stanwood 

Washington Masonic Chari es, Community Outreach, University Place 

Washington Odd Fellows Home, Walla Walla 

Washington Terrace, Sea le 

Washington Veterans Home, Port Orchard

Wesley at Tehaleh, Bonnie Lake 

Wesley Bradley Park, Puyallup 

Wesley Des Moines, Des Moines 

Wesley Health Center, Des Moines 

Wesley Lea Hill, Auburn 

Willame e Court, Federal Way 

Woodlands at Forbes Lake, Kirkland 

Woodrose, Bellingham

Community Members 

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Please make checks payable to LeadingAge Washington, 1102 Broadway, Ste 201, Tacoma, WA 98402 If you have any questions, please contact Pat Sylvia, Dir. of Member Development at psylvia@LeadingAgeWA.org

2020 LeadingAge Washington Business Partner 'Gem' Renewal Options

Diamond $10,000

Ruby $7,500

Sapphire $5,000

Emerald $2,500

Pearl $1,250

Opal $650

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App - Includes names of administrators & key staff

Business Listing in LeadingAge Washington Online Membership Directory & Yellow pages posted on website

Member rates on all educational seminars

Opportunity to participate in LeadingAge Washington committees, councils, advisory groups and professional networks

Direct Link from our LeadingAge Washington web page to your company website

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Workshop and Webinar Sponsorship throughout the

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Tradeshow booth at the LeadingAge Washington Annual Conference and EXPO (First Preference)June (14) 15-17, 2020, The Davenport Grand, Spokane, WA

Sponsorship at the LeadingAge Washington Nursing Conference and 2020 Fall Conference (date & location TBD)(includes a booth at each)

LeadingAge Washington ‘s 2020 Awards & Recognition of Excellence ~ Silver Stars, Senior Star Video and Awards of Excellence recognizes those individuals and organizations who have made an outstanding contribution in the fields of aging!

Sponsorship at the LeadingAge Washington Annual

Conference and EXPO, June (14) 15-17, 2020,

The Davenport Grand, Spokane, WA

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