If we want to create nursing homes where staff thrive—and residents receive the quality care they deserve—we must start by rebuilding our orientation and training processes. It’s not enough to hire ...

AHCA/NCAL helps shape and execute federally-funded research across the country that will deliver solutions to our members.

Resident transportation is a growing concern in long term care, nursing, and assisted living facilities. Here’s how to improve safety, reduce risks, and protect residents and staff from harm. As this ...

Recent updates to federal guidance make this an ideal time for long term care facilities to reassess and strengthen their EBP ...

With the so-called silver tsunami of aging baby boomers well on its way, long term care operators have no choice but to adapt to this new generation of customers—if they haven’t already. One of the ...

The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) honored the 2024 National Quality Award recipients in April during a special award ceremony at the Quality Summit ...

The word crisis can evoke scary thoughts of hurricanes, floods, and wildfires, all of which ravaged parts of the United States recently and forced many nursing homes into emergency mode. However, ...

CNA training serves as a crucial entry point into health care, combining flexible education options with practical skills to prepare and retain compassionate, competent caregivers. Ideally, training ...

The activity profession is fluid and ever changing. Hiring the best candidate may not always be a simple task. For administrators in long term care, hiring the best person can directly impact resident ...

Health care has a people problem. While care staff are the heart of every organization, they are becoming increasingly hard to find—and even harder to retain. Staffing shortages are forcing occupancy ...

With a clinical background as an EMT, I understand the immense value of caregivers—both at home and in clinical settings. As the leader of a post-acute health care system serving people in New York ...