9 assisted living providers earn AHCA/NCAL Silver Quality Awards
By
Max Bachmann
Jun 23, 2023
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living announced the recipients Thursday of the 2023 Silver – Achievement in Quality award. Among them are eight assisted living...
National Quality Forum endorses first assisted living customer satisfaction measures
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2019
The National Quality Forum for the first time has endorsed a set of assisted living customer satisfaction measures, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, developer...
AHCA/NCAL ‘cautiously optimistic’ about arbitration outcome
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2016
CMS’ proposed rule to limit the use of arbitration agreements was a source of angst for AHCA/NCAL members in 2015, but the organizations remain hopeful that CMS is considering member concerns before...
114 assisted living communities earn AHCA/NCAL Bronze Quality Awards
Jun 01, 2018
Assisted living communities totaling 114 were among the 521 long-term and post-acute care operators across 50 states and the District of Columbia that have earned 2018 Bronze – Commitment to Quality...
‘Capture the Moment’ is theme for National Assisted Living Week
Apr 26, 2018
“Capture the Moment” will be the theme of this year’s National Assisted Living Week, Sept. 9 to 15, the National Center for Assisted Living announced Thursday.
NCAL launches AL Cost Calculator to help operators demonstrate their value
Aug 17, 2018
The National Center for Assisted Living has launched the AL Cost Calculator, a web-based resident assessment tool that enables assisted living providers to assess how costs are allocated across residents.
Survey provides insights into AL quality improvement efforts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2016
Results of the National Center for Assisted Living’s latest performance measures survey provide a look at the ways assisted living professionals are working to improve quality, stabilize staff and...
Assisted living is area of fastest growth for AHCA/NCAL
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2018
Assisted living continues to be the fastest-growing segment of membership for the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, NCAL said Thursday in newly issued annual report...
Provider group ‘optimistic’ about tax law benefits for senior housing and care operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 23, 2018
A Friday meeting with officials from the Office of Management and Budget left AHCA / NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson “optimistic” that assisted living and skilled nursing operators will...
Resident, staff engagement activates community culture, creates ‘wow moments’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 11, 2021
After a tough year during the pandemic, it’s time to remember the passion that brought individuals into senior living and to create moments and memories that remind everyone how the industry can positively...