(06/08) Assisted Living Concepts Ordered to Disclose Information in Investigation of Assisted Living Evictions

(02/20/08) Assisted Living Concepts moves to evict 98-year old resident of Washington facility who became eligible for Medicaid after paying privately for 9½ years

(03/08) Washington State enacts legislation requiring assisted living facilities to retain Medicaid residents when they voluntarily terminate their Medicaid contract

(01/08) National Center for Assisted Living Issues “NCAL’s Guiding Principles for Quality in Assisted Living”

Priorities

• Developing a definition of "assisted living" that adequately informs consumers and others as to the type of care that can be provided, while allowing for appropriate variations from one assisted facility to another;
• Advocating for laws, regulations and practices that advance both resident choice and strong consumer protections;
• Developing high, universal standards relating to services, staffing, residents' rights, and other important aspects of assisted living care;
• Ensuring strong enforcement and oversight systems on federal and state levels to protect consumers and assure quality;
• Promoting affordable and accessible assisted living, including equal treatment of those consumers receiving financial assistance from Medicaid or other public programs; and
• Protecting consumers' civil liberties, including freedom from discrimination based on real or perceived disability, race or sexual orientation.