Mass Senior Care Association continues to work with our member long term care facilities to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among residents and staff. Achieving a high rate of resident and staff vaccinations is critical to our fight against COVID-19 and ensuring the safety of our residents and the entire caregiving team. There are several strategies that have proven successful in increasing vaccination rates and addressing hesitancy in long term care facilities.

Mass Senior Care celebrates our nursing home residents and their dedicated caregivers during National Skilled Nursing Care Week. This year's theme is Together Through the Seasons to honor the collaborative commitment of skilled nursing facilities and their staff in providing compassionate care to their residents during these unprecedented times. “During National Skilled Nursing Care Week, we thank our incredible community of long term care heroes who have shown strength and resilience over this past year in protecting our vulnerable residents against one of the deadliest diseases in recent history,” said Tara M. Gregorio, President of Mass Senior Care Association.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering web-based training that provides an overview of the general and key clinical considerations important for conducting standardized cognitive and mood assessments. This four-course series is designed for providers in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting.

Hamel-Lydon Chapel & Cremation Service of Massachusetts (Hamel-Lydon), a Mass Senior Care Association Associate Member, is offering ten (10) $500 awards to candidates who are home health aides, hospice care aides or certified nursing assistants. Qualifying candidates are invited to apply for the award.

Mass Senior Care is offering several webinars on important COVID-19 related topics, including life safety code, employment leaves and rebuilding census. Please click on the links below to register or