Arkansas Health Care Association

11/26/2025

This Thanksgiving, we extend heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers, nurses, MA-Cs, CNAs, administrators, dietary and activities staff, therapists, environmental services teams — and every individual who serves Arkansas’ long-term care residents with compassion and commitment. 🧡

Thank you for showing up every day with kindness, professionalism, and heart.

From all of us at AHCA, we wish you and your families a warm and joyful Thanksgiving. 🦃🍂

11/13/2025

Deadline Alert! 🚨

Today is the Intent to Apply Deadline for the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living National Quality Awards. Don’t forget to submit!

​ ​​​ Abou t The Program The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program helps you to evaluate your organization's strengths and opportunities, identify critical areas for improvement, and implement a plan to be stronger, more resilient, and suc...

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring all who served. Thank you, veterans!

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11/01/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/29/2025

The 2026 American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living National Quality Award Intent to Apply is now OPEN! Take the first step towards national recognition and submit your Intent to Apply today: www.ahcancal.org/qualityaward

10/22/2025

🌟 Congratulations to Arkansas’s 2025 Bronze Quality Award Recipients! 🌟

Eight of our state’s nursing facilities were recognized yesterday at the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living Convention in Las Vegas for their dedication to quality improvement and exceptional resident care.

🏆 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award Recipients:

• Brookridge Cove Rehabilitation and Care Center
• Heritage Living Center
• Hiram Shaddox Health and Rehab
• Little River Nursing & Rehab
• Manila Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
• Southern Trace Rehabilitation & Care Center
• Superior Health and Rehab, LLC
• The Green House Cottages of Poplar Grove

These facilities have taken the first step in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, demonstrating a strong foundation for continuous improvement in care and operations.

We’re proud to celebrate your commitment to excellence and the residents you serve every day! 💙

10/20/2025

Looking to grow your team?
CNA training begins in November! AHCA member facilities can get future employees certified and ready to serve. 💙

📣 Exciting news for those interested in starting a career in healthcare! 🩺

Arkansas Career Training has officially opened a new CNA class site in Little Rock! 🙌
Classes run November 3rd–21st, 2025, Monday through Friday from 8 AM–4 PM at:
📍 1020 W. 4th Street, Suite 200

If you or someone you know has been thinking about becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant, now’s your chance to take that next step! 🌟
Register online at www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/CNAtraining

10/17/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Brookridge Cove Rehabilitation and Care Center in Morrilton and Twin Rivers Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Arkadelphia!

Both facilities were honored with Challenge Awards through the Governor’s Quality Award Program, recognizing their commitment to performance excellence and continuous improvement in long-term care. 🌟

We’re proud of these outstanding teams for their dedication to quality care and for representing Arkansas’s long-term care community with excellence. 👏💙

10/06/2025

Big conversations on workforce and national priorities for long-term care took place at our Fall Conference last week. 👏 AHCA’s Rachel Bunch and AHCA/NCAL’s Dana Ritchie shared workforce insights and national updates, and NCAL Executive Director LaShuan Bethea joined us to speak directly to our assisted living providers. 💙

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