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- New to the program? Start at the Bronze level.
- Continuing your quality journey? Start at Silver or Gold.

Level 1: Bronze Award- Commitment to Quality
The goal of this award level is to provide applicants with the tools and resources they need to achieve performance improvement.

Level 2: Silver Award- Achievement in Quality
At this level, applicants continue to learn and develop effective approaches that help improve performance and health care outcomes.

Level 3: Gold Award- Excellence in Quality
At this level, applicants must show superior performance in areas of the criteria including leadership, strategic planning, and customer and staff satisfaction.
Key Dates to Know
- May 9 - Application packets and materials available to download
- May 16-18 - Quality Award workshops, sessions and LED Talks at Quality Summit
- September 15 - Portal opens for application and Intent to Apply (ITA) submissions
- October 9-12 – AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo and 2022 Quality Award Ceremony
- November 10 – ITA deadline
- January 26, 2023 – Application deadline
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Understanding the scoring percentages in your feedback report is important in reading and grasping the comments offered by Quality Award Examiners. Please register for this short video that will assist in translating and understanding the comments in your feedback report.
Understanding the scoring percentages in your feedback report is important in reading and grasping the comments offered to Quality Award Examiners. Please register for this short video that will assist in translating and understanding the comments in your feedback report.
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On this webinar, we will break down the commonly cited barriers preventing assisted living communities from participating in the program and talk about the many free resources available to help assisted living providers succeed. We will also hear from the two 2018 Gold recipient assisted living organizations about their journey, including how they did it and how it benefited their organization. Join us to learn how the Quality Award program can help you succeed!
The In a competitive and ever-changing market, assisted living providers must identify ways to stay a step ahead and stand out to potential customers and referral sources. The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program provides the external validation necessary to set yourself apart from the competition. Historically, the Quality Award Program has been perceived as being only for skilled nursing centers. However, more assisted living communities than ever before are applying for and receiving the National Quality Award. In 2018, 114 assisted living centers received the Bronze award, 47 centers received the Silver award and two (the first AL communities) received the Gold award. On this webinar, we will break down the commonly cited barriers preventing assisted living communities from participating in the program and talk about the many free resources available to help assisted living providers succeed. We will also hear from the two 2018 Gold recipient assisted living organizations about their journey, including how they did it and how it benefited their organization. Join us to learn how the Quality Award program can help you succeed!
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to describe the perceived barriers for assisted living participation in the program and how to overcome them.
- Participants will be able to summarize the free resources available to help assisted living providers succeed in the program.
- Participants will discover how participation in the program would benefit their organization.
Speakers:
- Alana Wolfe, National Director of Performance Excellence, Sunrise Senior Living
- Nicolette Merino, Avamere Health Services
- Kimberly Dilg, Executive Director, Sunrise of Gurnee
- Marcia Jackson, RN Administrator, Maine Veterans Home – Machias
Who Should View This Event:
Leadership (i.e. administrator, DON, etc.) at assisted living communities that are members of AHCA/NCAL.
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