Announcements
Opioid Abuse Awareness
Opioids are a class of drugs commonly used to reduce pain. 75% of opioid misuse starts with people using medication that wasn’t prescribed for them. Simple steps, like safe storage and disposal can prevent these powerful medications be diverted or misused. Visit Washington state’s Starts with One website for resources on combating the opioid crisis.
Emergency Evacuations Reporting Reminder
In the event of a facility/home evacuation, you must report it to RCS. Report online or call 1-800-562-6078. Include the information in the list at this link in your report.
For questions or comments regarding the content on this page, contact the RCS Communications Manager.
- About Assisted Living Facilities
- ALF Information Changes (DSHS 10-601)
- Administrators
- Department Training
- Documentation (WAC 388-78A-2550)
- Qualifications (WAC 388-78A-2520)
- Training Program (WAC 388-78-2530)
- Training Requirements (WAC 388-78A-2540)
- Applications
- Background Check
- Assisted Living Facility Locator
- Assisted Living Facility Rule Filings
- CR 102 – Chapter 388-78A WAC (HB 2750 - Civil Penalties)
- CR 102 – Chapter 388-78A WAC (Adding Medication Assistance to ADLs)
- View CR 102 (Hearing #1)
- View CR 102 (Hearing #2)
- CR 101– Proposed Rulemaking – Chapter 388-78A (Background Checks)
- CR 101 – Proposed Rulemaking – Chapter 388-78A WAC (Physical Plant)
- View CR 101
- Rule Development Plan (Revised March 2017)
- Initial Draft - ALF Rule Development - Physical Plant Requirements
- Report of Proposals (May 2017)
- Comments on Proposals Report (August 2017)
- Report on Comments (October 2017)
- CR 101 – Proposed Rulemaking – Chapter 388-78A WAC (TB Testing)
- Assisted Living Quality Measures Project
- Change in Bed Capacity or Licensed Rooms Form (DSHS 06-176)
- Character, Competence, and Suitability (CCS) Determination Form (DSHS 15-456)
- Citation Frequency & Related Data
- Contact RCS
- Dementia Screening Tool (DSHS 13-692A)
- Disclosure of Services Form ( DSHS 10-351)
- DSHS Forms
- Emergency Preparedness
- FDA Recalls
- Information about FDA food, drug and other product recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm
- To receive e-mail updates of FDA recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts, visit https://subscriberhelp.granicus.com/s/article/Subscriber-Help-Center
- Flu Information
- Food Service Rule Revision
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Guidebook: Prevention & Protection, Incident Identification, Investigation, and Reporting (DSHS 22-1749)
- Health-Care Decision Making
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) and New Federal Rules slideshow for providers
- Hotline Poster
- Insurance Information Requests (Word Format)
- ALF Monitoring Visit
- Mandated Reporters: Understanding Your Responsibilities
- PDF Version (Brochure Format)
- Word Version (Handout Format)
- Partners in Protection: A Guide for Reporting Vulnerable Adult Abuse - DSHS 22-810(x)
- Provider Letters
- RCS Standard Operating Procedures Manual
- Required Reportable Diseases and Conditions
- Resident Rights & Alternate Decision-Makers
- Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
- Side Rail Safety
- Specialized Dementia Care Program in Assisted Living Facilities
- Training Information for ALFs
- Tuberculosis (TB) Resources
- Washington Administrative Code (WAC) for Assisted Living Facilities