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Nursing Home Grant Program
Washington state participates in the Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Fund Grant Program. Civil money penalties (CMPs) are fines imposed on nursing facilities that do not meet federal health and safety standards. Washington state receives a portion of the funds collected to be reinvested in support of projects that improve the overall quality of life and/or care of nursing facility residents.
Nursing facility providers, stakeholders and other organizations are encouraged to submit CMP fund grant applications for the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives that directly or indirectly benefit nursing facility residents. Learn more
States must obtain approval from CMS before using federally imposed CMP funds to pay for projects. The Department will evaluate applications using criteria developed by CMS and published in CMS QSO -19-19-NH abd CMS S&C 12-13-NH.
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Approved Projects
Grantee and Dates of Project |
Project Summary |
Amount Awarded |
Status |
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University of Washington Start Date: 2/1/21 |
Safe Home: Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ and Racial and Ethnic Vulnerable Populations in Washington State Long-Term Care Communities The Safe Home training program will address the unique barriers vulnerable older adults face in accessing the care they need in up to 36 nursing homes in WA state. This program is the first evidence-based training program to address the distinct and intersecting needs of LGBTQ and racial and ethnic minorities in long-term care communities in the State of Washington. These will be skill-based trainings with a focus on ensuring that direct care staff develop specific and transferable skills resulting in more inclusive care for health disparate, underserved populations. |
$580,421 | Active |
NewGen Healthcare |
Increasing Resident Engagement and Interaction with Eversound – COVID & Beyond This project, in partnership with Eversound, will be implemented in seven skilled nursing communities in the State of Washington. Hearing loss and impaired sensory processing are challenges faced by nursing home residents and these are linked to psychosocial distress, decreased wellbeing and quality of life. This project will equip the nursing homes with the Eversound technology and provide the training necessary for staff to use it with residents to enable them to fully engage regardless of their level of hearing loss. Eversound is referred to as an “engagement amplifier” and is designed to help deliver sounds directly and without distraction into the ears of those with hearing deficiencies or who lack focus due to dementia. |
$231,242.91 | Active |
The Eden Alternative, LLC |
Creating a Culture of Person-Directed Dementia Care This project will provide training for nursing home staff in person-directed dementia care to combat loneliness, helplessness, and boredom for nursing home residents. This project will support up to 30 nursing homes and combines in-depth training with personalized coaching and consulting. Residents in these nursing homes will benefit from this project through person-directed care strategies that will improve quality of life as well as help reduce the use of antipsychotics for nursing home residents. |
$521,606.89 | Active |
Cornerstone Healthcare Services, LLC |
Garden Access Responds to Diagnosis & Environmental Needs (GARDEN) This project, in partnership with Eldergrow, will implement the GARDEN program in five Cornerstone Healthcare Services nursing homes. The program brings nature indoors with mobile sensory gardens and give the residents the opportunity to nurture life and feel a sense of purpose. Eldergrow educators will facilitate therapeutic horticulture classes twice each month. Residents in these communities are in need of meaningful activities to support their psychosocial and physical wellbeing especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
$245,068.64 | Active |
Sunshine Health & Rehab |
Use of Virtual Reality Technology for Improved Social and Behavioral Support This project will provide the funding to implement a Virtual Reality (VR) technology project. The project will utilize VR technology to improve the quality of life and care for residents that are experiencing increased depression, anxiety, failure to thrive, and loneliness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is anticipated that residents will experience an improved quality of life when the VR technology stimulates cognition, reduces anxiety and depression, and boosts morale to reverse some of the emotional and physical impacts cause by the social isolation residents have experienced during the public health emergency. |
$ 63,687.53 | Active |
Pennant Healthcare, Inc. |
Moments of Truth to Engage, Nurture, Stimulate, Inspire, Grow and Network (ENSIGN) with It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L) This project will provide the iN2L engagement technology to nine Pennant Healthcare, Inc. facilities in Washington. The iN2L is a comprehensive, multi-dimensional approach to engaging residents in life-enriching activities and rehabilitation interventions. The iN2L offers thousands of computer based experiences through technology with continuous training and support of staff to ensure program consistency and sustainability. The goals are to reduce opioids and antipsychotic medications and reduce falls through the use of the technology. |
$638,066 | Active |
Alzheimer’s Association |
Dementia Care Practice Recommendations: Organization-Wide Coaching and Implementation This project, Dementia Care Practice Recommendations: Organization-Wide Coaching and Implementation in Washington, will provide coaching to 25 nursing homes in Washington State. The project promotes person-centered care practices based on the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Practice Recommendations (DCPR). It is anticipated that residents will benefit from increased quality of care, including lower rates of anti-psychotic use. |
$370,240 | Active |
LeadingAge Washington |
Garden Access Responds to Diagnosis and Environmental Needs (GARDEN) This extension project, in partnership with Eldergrow, will implement the GARDEN program in five additional LeadingAge WA facilities. The program brings nature indoors with mobile gardens and gives residents the opportunity to nurture life and feel a sense of purpose. Eldergrow educators will facilitate therapeutic horticulture classes twice each month. |
$133,766 | Active |
LeadingAge Washington
Start Date: 9/1/2019
End Date: 12/31/2021
|
Garden Access Responds to Diagnosis and Environmental Needs (GARDEN)
This project, in partnership with Eldergrow, will implement the GARDEN program in 31 LeadingAge facilities. The program brings nature indoors with mobile gardens and will give residents the opportunity to nurture life and feel a sense of purpose. Eldergrow educators will facilitate therapeutic horticulture classes twice each month.
|
$706,496 | Active |
Western WA University Palliative Care Institute
Start Date: 8/31/2018
End Date: 8/31/2021
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Touch of Grace
This project is a video-based training program on palliative and end-of-life care for nursing home staff, including all non-licenses support staff. Funding will support the implementation of a pilot project in a local skilled nursing facility with a staff of over 200. Training is intended to increase the understanding of palliative care in both professional and non-profession staff and shift staff attitudes and behaviors toward a culture where palliative approach is welcome and supported.
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$58,345 |
Active |
New York University
Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Start Date: 1/1/2020
End Date: 12/31/2022
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Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE)
The NICHE Program will provide nurses and certified nursing assistants in 30 nursing homes in Washington State with specialized education and clinical leadership development training to implement evidence-based clinical practices to improve the care of older adults. The program begins with an eight-week Leading Training Program (LTP) during which nursing leadership teams develop an action plan aimed at enhancing two clinical care areas. Shortly after completing the LTP, facility staff complete the Staff Training Assessment (STA) administered by the Cornell Survey Research Institute. The STA assesses staff and organizational capabilities to deliver evidence-based care targeting common health problems experienced by older adults, and nursing homes receive feedback aimed at supporting their prioritization of opportunities for improvement. Front-line staff complete a comprehensive continuing education program to extend their knowledge, skills, and clinical competencies to appropriately respond to the needs to older adults. The NICHE Program has been proven successful in preventing falls, reducing potentially inappropriate medications, and helping healthcare providers to care for patients with dementia.
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$644,234 | Active |
LeadingAge Washington
Start Date: 12/1/2019
End Date: 2/28/2022
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It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L)
The iN2L engagement technology is a comprehensive approach to engaging life enrichment activities, redirection and rehab interventions for nursing home residents. The project integrates engagement technology, which offers thousands of computer-based experiences; continuous training and support for staff to ensure project sustainability; and data collection and assessment to demonstrate quantitative and qualitative outcomes. The funds provided through this grant will enhance the quality of care and life for residents in three facilities. LeadingAge Washington has been implementing the iN2L project since 12/01/2018 through a currently ongoing grant. This grant extends the iN2L project to three additional nursing homes.
|
$96,103 |
Active |
Franklin Hills Health - Spokane |
Enriching Our Seniors Lives with It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L) This project will provide the iN2L engagement technology to Franklin Hills nursing community in Spokane, Washington. iN2L is a comprehensive, multi-dimensional approach to engaging residents in life-enriching activities and rehabilitation interventions. The iN2L offers thousands of computer based experiences through technology with continuous training and support of staff to ensure program consistency and sustainability. The goals of the project is to improve resident quality of life by addressing the life enrichment needs and individual interest of residents. |
$25,712.14 | Active |
Pennant Healthcare, Inc. |
Garden Access Responds to Diagnosis and Environmental Needs (GARDEN) This project, in partnership with Eldergrow, will implement the GARDEN program in nine Pennant Healthcare Washington nursing communities. The program brings nature indoors with mobile gardens and give residents the opportunity to nurture life and feel a sense of purpose. Eldergrow educators will facilitate therapeutic horticulture classes twice each month. Residents will benefit from increased socialization, cognitive stimulation, sensory stimulation, spatial awareness, motor skills and creative expression, resulting in improved quality of care and life. |
$419,450 | Active |
LeadingAge Washington |
iNSPIRE (Integrate Fun, Sustainable, Programming that is Innovative and Enriches) Extension This grant extends the project to an additional five nursing homes. With the implementation of the iN2L Program, the additional facilities will be able to provide personalized life-enriching, re-engaging, and redirecting activities to residents resulting in increased quality of life for all participants. |
$233,567.13 | Active |
Christian Health Care Center (CHCC) |
Cycling Without Age During the COVID-19 Pandemic This project will provide the funding for two trishaws and other equipment to allow residents to experience “the wind in their hair” and enjoy a ride around the surrounding area to get fresh air, a change of scenery, and gain a sense of freedom and bring them joy. The goal of the project is increase resident well-being at CHCC during the challenging times brought on by the pandemic and for participating residents to experience a decrease in their PHQ9 Depression Scale scores. |
$23,633.21 | Active |
Completed Projects
Grantee and Dates of Project | Project Summary | Amount Awarded | Status |
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LeadingAge Washington Start Date: 8/1/20 End Date: 1/31/21 |
SPARKing Conversation, Connection, and Fun! During COVID-19 This project, in partnership with Silver Kite Community Arts, will provide individual art kits and online art programming to residents in 44 nursing facilities. The goal is that the art activities will reduce resident stress and increase engagement, resulting in a direct improvement to the residents’ quality of life. will be able to provide personalized life-enriching, re-engaging, and redirecting activities to residents resulting in increased quality of life for all participants. | $133,550.11 | Completed |
LeadingAge Washington
Start Date: 12/1/2018
End Date: 12/1/2020
|
It's Never 2 Late (iN2L)
The iN2L engagement technology is a comprehensive approach to engaging life enrichment activities, redirection and rehab interventions for senior living residents. The project integrated engagement technology, which offered thousands of computer-based experiences; continuous training and support for staff to ensure project sustainability; and data collection and assessment to demonstrate quantitative and qualitative outcomes. The funds provided through this grant enhanced the quality of care and life for residents in 21 facilities.
|
$817,561 |
Completed |
Woodard Creek Healthcare, Inc. for Olympia Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Canter
Start Date: 5/31/2019
End Date: 12/31/2019
|
Music & Memory
This project will bring the Music and Memory program to the facility. The funds will be used for training, equipment and the purchase of the Music and Memory certification. Outcomes for nursing home residents should include decreased behavioral symptoms with increased mood, engagement and interaction with others, and improved cognition/memory.
|
$15,493 | Completed |
LeadingAge Washington
Start Date: 9/15/2017
End Date: 5/1/2019
|
Music & Memory
This project provided funds to 42 facilities in Washington State for the implementation of the Music and Memory program. The funds were used for training, equipment, and the purchase of the Music and Memory certification. Outcomes included decreased behavioral symptoms with increased mood, engagement and interaction with others, and improved cognition/memory.
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$124,486 | Completed |
Pennant Healthcare, Inc.
Start Date: 10/1/2019
End Date: 12/31/2019
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Would Care Education Course This project funded 18 members of nursing staff (two from each of the nine Pennant Healthcare, Inc. nursing facilities in Washington) to attend the University of Washington’s Fundamentals of Wound Care Education course. The course included both online and in person hands on sessions. Health professionals practicing in the long-term care setting should be well versed in pressure ulcer management, risk factors, prevention and the management of pressure ulcers. | $ 12,510 | Completed |
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