Washington Continuing Care Residents Association
FreeStatewide 501(c)(4) member association of CCRC residents in Washington. Publishes a consumer guide to CCRCs, an explainer of the WA CCRC registration law (RCW 18.390), and a map of registered CCRCs in the state.
WACCRA is a nonprofit membership organization of residents and prospective residents of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (also known as Life Plan Communities) in Washington. It maintains educational resources on CCRC contracts, the registration regime under chapter 18.390 RCW, links to the DSHS CCRC Registry Lookup, and a state-agency reference page describing the various WA agencies (DSHS, OIC, AG, etc.) that oversee or protect CCRC residents.
Services offered
- Consumer Guide to CCRCsHousing directory
Comprehensive 4th-edition consumer guide covering CCRC contract types, healthcare levels, financial considerations, and amenities.
waccra.org - CCRC Resident Advocacy and LobbyingAdvocacy
Legislative advocacy for resident rights, including 2026 House Bill 2384 on CCRC actuarial review.
waccra.org - Commitment to CCRC Practices FrameworkConsumer protection
Best-practices framework on financial disclosure, entrance-fee refunds, and resident involvement.
waccra.org - Senior Lobby Coalition PartnershipAdvocacy
Partnership with the Senior Lobby and the WA Long-Term Care Ombuds office on resident-protection issues.
waccra.org - Membership ResourcesAdvocacy
Membership and networking resources empowering CCRC residents in management decisions.
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About Advocacy & guidance
Your local Area Agency on Aging, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, advocacy nonprofits, helplines, and benefits counseling. Almost always free. Start here when you're not sure where to start.
Where to go from here
Not sure which one fits? Your local Area Agency on Aging can talk through the options with you and help you compare, for free. No one will sell your information, and no one will cold-call you.
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