Plan of care — Goals — Program — Responsibilities — Review.
RCW 74.42.150
in effect(1) Under the attending physician's instructions, qualified facility staff will establish and maintain a comprehensive plan of care for each resident which shall be kept on file by the facility and be evaluated through review and assessment by the department. The comprehensive plan contains: (a) Goals for each resident to accomplish; (b) An integrated program of treatment, therapies and activities to help each resident achieve those goals; and (c) The persons responsible for carrying out the programs in the plan. (2) Qualified facility staff shall review the comprehensive plan of care at least quarterly.
(1) Under the attending physician's instructions, qualified facility staff will establish and maintain a comprehensive plan of care for each resident which shall be kept on file by the facility and be evaluated through review and assessment by the department. The comprehensive plan contains:
(a) Goals for each resident to accomplish;
(b) An integrated program of treatment, therapies and activities to help each resident achieve those goals; and
(c) The persons responsible for carrying out the programs in the plan.
(2) Qualified facility staff shall review the comprehensive plan of care at least quarterly.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=74.42&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026