HB 1728 - DIGEST

Provides that, no later than December 1, 2005, the department of social and health services shall determine and inform the legislature of: (1) The number of licensed nursing home beds and the average occupancy rate of each licensed nursing home in the state of Washington between July 1, 2004, and June 30, 2005;

(2) The number of licensed boarding home beds and the average occupancy rate of each licensed boarding home in the state of Washington between July 1, 2004, and June 30, 2005;

(3) The number of licensed adult family home beds and the average occupancy rate of licensed adult family homes in the state of Washington between July 1, 2004, and June 30, 2005; and

(4) The number of individuals receiving home and community services in the state of Washington by service area between July 1, 2004, and June 30, 2005.

Requires that, upon determining the licensed bed capacity and average occupancy rates for residential care facilities in the state of Washington, the department shall assess and analyze each planning area's bed capacity, occupancy rates, and projected future need of residential care facilities, and the impact of future construction of residential care facilities on current providers.