Coalition of Advocates for
Responsible Eldercare, Inc

200 NE 28th Street, 2nd Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-524-8338
kassie@careoklahoma.com
© 2006-2007

CARE, Inc stands for the Coalition of Advocates for Responsible Eldercare. It was formed in 2004 with two main objectives:

Promote improved quality of life for elders and those who care for them
Effectively communicate long- term care issues to promote responsible legislation

These objectives are supported by two separate but related entities: CARE, Inc and CARE PAC.
CARE, Inc works hand in hand with the Oklahoma Association of Health Care Providers to educate members of the legislature on the key issues affecting long-care in Oklahoma. Over the past 3 years the efforts of CARE have resulted in tremendous improvements in the long-term care industry.
Legislative success:

2005: Legislation set up payment systems based on direct care costs
2006: $20.4 million appropriations increase for provider rates
2006: Medicaid Reform Legislation set up a reimbursement program that pays nursing facilities for voluntarily participating in Quality Improvement activities
2007: $12.4 million appropriations increase for provider rates

CARE Inc is comprised of only corporate sponsors and pays 100% of our administrative costs. Any vendor can become a sponsor of CARE.

2007 CARE Corporate Sponsors

Platinum

US Food Service™
Good Shepherd Hospice

Silver

Rehab Source
Oklahoma Association of Health Care Providers

Bronze

Able Rents and Active Sales
APN Healthcare, Inc
Ben E. Keith Food Service
Rehabilitative Solutions

CARE Team

PharmCare of Oklahoma
Tankersley Food Service
Chandler Nursing Home
Claremore Nursing Home
Inola Nursing Home