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Wellspring Home Health Training Center is a startup DSHS-approved 75-hour Home Care Aide (HCA) training program located in Lakewood, Washington (Pierce County). Designed specifically for small cohorts of fewer than 10-15 students, the academy contracts will with local Workforce development programs (e.g., WorkSource WA) to provide no- or low-cost training to unemployed, underemployed, and career-transitioning adults. Graduates receive DSHS 75 hours HCA certification eligibility, CPR/First Aid with American Red Cross, and guaranteed interview placement pipelines with Wellspring Home Health Center (and other Pierce/Thurston/King County home health, In-home care and Adult Family Home and other Health Care providers). The program follows the official DSHS 75-hour curriculum (5 hrs. Orientation & Safety + 54 hrs. Core Basic + 16 hrs. Population-Specific training) in a hybrid format: online theory + in-person skills labs (16 hrs.). Classes run for 2 weeks/ 10 Days intensive or evenings/weekends to accommodate working adults. Facilities occupy a 1000 sq ft leased commercial suite in Lakewood, emphasizing hands-on practice in a supportive, small-class environment (maximum 10–15 students per cohort).
In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning, Hybrid or Blended Program, In-Person Variable Sites
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
Yes
Program details
2 Weeks
Length of training
Certificate
Award type
N/A
Credits
8
Clock Hours (Per Week)
Additional details
Award name
Home Care Aide Certificate
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
Admission / Eligibility Assessment
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
Washington Department of Health (DOH) Home Care Aide Certification Exam Preparation and Certification
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Gender
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Race
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Age
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Prior education
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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