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Fidelity Bond

Secure Personal Funds of Nursing Facility Residents

This bond is required for nursing facilities in Washington that hold or manage money belonging to their residents. When a nursing home takes care of personal funds for people living there - such as Social Security checks, savings, or spending money - they must get this bond to protect those funds. It guarantees that i…

Overview

What it is.

This bond is required for nursing facilities in Washington that hold or manage money belonging to their residents. When a nursing home takes care of personal funds for people living there - such as Social Security checks, savings, or spending money - they must get this bond to protect those funds. It guarantees that i…

Who usually needs it

Licensed nursing facility operators in Washington State who hold, manage, or safeguard residents' personal funds must obtain this bond. This applies specifically to facilities that accept written authorization from residents or their guardians to deposit and manage personal funds, such as amounts over $50 (or $100 for Medicare residents) placed in interest-…

Pricing & timing

What to expect.

Generic pricing

Fidelity bonds protect against employee dishonesty and theft. Typical Pricing:. • Standard coverage: Premiums commonly based on coverage amount and number of employees. • ERISA bonds: Matrix pricing based on plan assets — often starting around $100–$300 per year for smaller plans. • Employee dishonesty bonds: Rates vary by coverage level and employee count. ERISA fidelity bonds are required for employee benefit plan fiduciaries. Coverage must equal at least 10% of plan assets handled, up to…

Typical timeframe

Specialized application — typically 1–3 business days

Application

What to do next.

  1. Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
  2. Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
  3. Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
  4. Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
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Details

Bond details.

StateWA
Bond amountVaries by license type or project
ObligeeAging and Adult Services Administration of the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services
Bond classFidelity Bond
CategoryOther
BondSecure Personal Funds of Nursing Facility Residents
Plain descriptionThis bond is required for nursing facilities in Washington that hold or manage money belonging to their residents. When a nursing home takes care of personal funds for people living there - such as Social Security check…
Who needs this bondLicensed nursing facility operators in Washington State who hold, manage, or safeguard residents' personal funds must obtain this bond. This applies specifically to facilities that accept written authorization from resi…
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