Mass Senior Care Association is pleased to announce a new exclusive benefit designed to assist member nursing facilities with one of the most significant workforce challenges facing the sector - the recruitment and retention of registered nurses. Under the leadership of a subcommittee of the Mass Senior Care Board of Directors, the Association conducted a rigorous and comprehensive vetting process and has selected MedPro International as its international nurse staffing vendor.

The Executive Office of Elder Affairs has filed ALR emergency regulations regarding the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all Assisted Living Residence personnel, and AHCA has provided an update on the Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund – the portal opens on September 29th.

Effective October 1, 2021, MassHealth will require that nursing facilities complete the additional fields found in sections GG, I, and J of the MDS that are associated with Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) classification for all MassHealth members residing in a nursing facility.

Massachusetts is leading the nation in vaccinations - especially when it comes to protecting our older adults. CDC data shows that over 99% of all Massachusetts residents age 65 and older have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Strengthening Long Term Care Workforce Development Partnerships Wednesday, September 29, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Register for the Webinar - This program is for Mass Senior Care facility members, MassHire system and Career Center staff only. Registration is FREE. This webinar, offered by the Massachusetts Senior Care Association and the Mass Workforce Association, will support long term care facilities with developing partnerships with local MassHire Career Centers, and Workforce Boards to help meet facilities’ workforce needs and provide job

Mass Senior Care is pleased to welcome new members to our Association. Our Associate Members have demonstrated their commitment to the senior care provider community by joining Mass Senior Care and participating as exhibitors and sponsors for events and educational conferences. Mass Senior Care members are encouraged to contact Associate Members when they are in need of long term care products and services. You can find all of our Associate Members listed on our website, www.maseniorcare.org/preferred-vendors. Associate Members: Convergint Technologies

The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership team are hosting a National Stakeholder Call to discuss key updates from her first 100 days in office.

The 2022 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program intent to apply is now open! AHCA/NCAL encourages applicants who plan to apply for a Quality Award to submit an intent to apply by logging into the Quality Award Portal before the deadline on November 11, 2021. Applying for a National Quality Award provides a framework that can be used to prepare for and make critical improvements and serves as a team building activity to engage staff across all levels.