Events

Mass Senior Care Association is pleased to host our Annual Meeting & Trade Show on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA! This premier annual event brings together providers, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss the latest hot topics and opportunities to shape the future of long-term care. This year’s trade show will be limited to 60 sponsors and exhibitors, and we anticipate nearly 300 long term care professionals including owners, corporate staff, Administrators, DNS, department

Join colleagues from across the Commonwealth for Mass Senior Care's Annual Meeting & Trade Show on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at the DCU Center in Worcester. This premier annual event brings together providers, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss the latest hot topics and opportunities to shape the future of long-term care. We encourage you to register early and reserve your place at this important annual gathering! FEATURED SESSIONS • 4 CEUs MORNING SESSION Advocating with Clarity: Telling the Story

Beyond the Behavior: Supporting MassHealth Add-On Payments Through Accurate Coding and Documentation Friday, November 20, 2026 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Virtual Event Description: Supporting MassHealth behavioral indicator add-on payments requires clear connections among documented behaviors, MDS coding, and individualized care plans. This session will examine the documentation and audit expectations outlined in Nursing Facility Bulletin 201, focusing on Section E coding, behavioral frequency within the seven-day look-back period, and nursing documentation of interventions and outcomes. Participants will explore the

Documenting Respiratory Symptoms: MassHealth Requirements for Shortness of Breath When Lying Flat Thursday, December 3, 2026 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Virtual Event Description: Accurately coding shortness of breath when lying flat requires a documented clinical assessment that supports the MDS response. This session will examine MassHealth Bulletin’s expectations for documentation of an active respiratory diagnosis, assessment findings within the look-back period, and evidence that a resident experiences shortness of breath when lying flat or avoids that position because of

CMS Risk-Based Surveys: Eligibility, Expectations, and Preparation for Nursing Facilities December 15, 2026 1:00-2:00 pm Event Description Beginning in September 2026, CMS began implementation of the new Risk-Based Survey (RBS) process, a streamlined survey approach for qualifying high-performing nursing facilities that allows survey resources to be focused on facilities with higher levels of risk. Understanding how CMS identifies eligible facilities and the factors that influence participation will be essential for nursing home leaders as the new survey model is rolled