The Massachusetts Legislature has appointed a six-member conference committee which has begun deliberations on reconciling the differences between the House and Senate's FY 2020 budget recommendations. Members of the conference committee are Senate Ways and Means Chairman Michael Rodrigues (D-Westport), Senator Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington), Senator Vinny deMacedo (R-Plymouth), House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz (D-Boston), Representative Denise Garlick (D-Needham) and Representative Todd Smola (R-Palmer). Mass Senior Care urges member to contact their legislators to ask the conferees to support

Twenty-four Mass Senior Care member facilities are being recognized with a 2019 Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL).

Mass Senior Care is grateful to Senate President Karen Spilka, Senate Ways and Means Chairman Michael Rodrigues and the Senate for their continued leadership and support for individuals who live and work in the Commonwealth's nursing facilities.

House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz was the keynote speaker at South Cove Manor at Quincy Point's Annual Meeting and Dinner on May 21st.

Senator Jason Lewis (D-Winchester) and Mass Senior Care co-hosted a Nursing Home Roundtable at Stoneham Senior Center this week. The open forum featured a brief overview presentation by Tara Gregorio, President of Mass Senior Care followed by a robust discussion with Senator Lewis, representatives from the nursing facilities in the district and local councils on aging. We extend our gratitude to the members who participated in the event, including: Aberjona Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Winchester Bear Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing

Thursday, June 13th marks the beginning of "National Nursing Assistants Week." This annual celebration is an opportune time to formally recognize and acknowledge the valuable contributions made by members of your staff every day—especially the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) who provide daily care to our residents. The Massachusetts Senior Care Association is pleased to again make available FREE Certificates of Appreciation to distribute to your CNAs. To download certificates, please click here. To obtain certificates by postal mail, please contact

Over 500 members of the nursing facility community including residents, their families, staff and vendors took to the State House on May 21st to rally for increased funding to protect quality nursing home care.