State-wise Videos

Navigating Washington's Home Care Regulatory Landscape

home care regulatory bodies in Washington

This video explains who regulates home care agencies in Washington. The Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) and the Washington State Department of Health license and inspect home-care agencies, ensure EVV compliance, review staffing, training and documentation standards.

Who we empower every day

By Role

  • Agency Owners – Align your agency’s workflows, software, compliance documentation and audit readiness to Washington regulators.

By Persona

  • Supervisors – Keep caregiver credentials, training logs and EVV compliance up to date for regulatory inspection.
  • Care Managers – Ensure service authorisations, care-plans and documentation satisfy state oversight.
  • Billers – Maintain audit trails, EVV logs, claim data and regulatory records for 6+ years as required.
  • Schedulers – Use tools that reflect staff credentials, visit authorisations and regulatory requirements (e.g., training, licence).
  • Caregivers – Know your role under Washington regulation: training requirements, documentation expectations, EVV usage.
  • On-Call/Backup Coordinators – Maintain coverage while preserving documentation integrity, regulatory compliance and shift validity.

Regulatory compliance in Washington intertwines with EVV, but also includes agency licensure, caregiver training, documentation standards and inspections. A software solution that consolidates scheduling, credential tracking, EVV capture, visit logs and billing prepares your agency for audits and enhances operational resilience.

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