The Berkshire County Regional Employment Board and Holyoke Community College have each been awarded $500,000 from the Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success Grants for Expanded Training Capacity & Employment Program Performance to provide training, placement, and retention services to unemployed and underemployed Massachusetts residents.

America’s assisted living communities will participate in National Assisted Living Week® (NALW) September 11-17, 2022. The national observance—which begins each year on National Grandparents’ Day and is supported this year by official sponsor First Quality—honors the individuals who reside, work, and volunteer in assisted living and residential care communities with special activities and events. Created by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) in 1995, this year’s NALW theme – “Joyful Moments” – reflects the strong connection between residents and

There are so many learning opportunities at this year’s AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo. Over the course of four days, October 9-12, you can choose from more than 100 sessions in 20-plus tracks, covering all critical aspects of long term and post-acute care.

Mass Senior Care is participating in a virtual multi-state initiative to offer workshops for facilities interested in applying for the Bronze and Silver Quality Awards offered by AHCA/NCAL. These workshops are about more than an award; besides gaining a better understanding of what examiners are looking for and how to use the award criteria as an improvement tool, you will learn how to use the award process to focus, align, and accelerate your performance excellence efforts - becoming a high-performing

MassHealth will be conducting its mandatory quarterly Nursing Facility Occupancy Survey for the July 1 census date. All licensed nursing facilities in the Commonwealth are required to complete the survey, including those that do not have MassHealth or Medicare residents.

Mass Senior Care member facilities celebrate their CNAs during National Nursing Assistants Week from June 16-23, 2022. Massachusetts Senior Care Association is pleased to recognize our member CNAs who are dedicated to enhancing the quality care and quality of life of their residents.

Information regarding MMQ Assessments, nursing facilities weekly surveillance testing using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests in accordance with DPH long term care surveillance testing guidance, and the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act.