Office of Rates Management

The mission of the Office of Rates Management is to design and administer payment systems that support the provision of cost-effective long-term care. The Office of Rates Management includes: Aging and Long-Term Support Reimbursement and Analysis; Nursing Facility Rates; and Developmental Disabilities Rates. On occasion, the Office of Rates Management works with third-party contractors to provide various reports regarding Medicaid rates. Those reports can be found on the Reports page. If you would like to request information or data, the Public Disclosure Request form will help us get you what you need. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

Washington Administrative Code (WAC) changes in progress

  • CR-101 - WAC 388-96-738 What default case mix group and weight must the department use for case mix grouping when there is no minimum data set resident assessment for a nursing facility resident? WSR 24-14-072
  • CR-101 - WAC 388-96-809 Change of ownership-Final reports-Settlement securities. WSR 24-20-126

For more information see the rule making page.

Developmental Disabilities

Home and Community

Nursing Facilities

Fact Sheets

Access Maps

Please note our mailing address is different from our physical address. The mailing address is to be used for all correspondence sent through the U. S. Postal Service. The physical address is only to be used for carrier services (Federal Express, UPS, etc.). DO NOT use the physical address for U.S. mail; your mail will be returned to you.

MAILING ADDRESS:
Office of Rates Management
Department of Social and Health Services
Post Office Box 45600
Olympia, WA  98504-5600
 
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:     
Office of Rates Management
Department of Social and Health Services
4450 10th Avenue SE
Lacey, WA  98503