AHCA/NCALโs Leadership Academy equips long term care and assisted living facility leaders with the skills needed to build and enhance trust with and between their staff which translates into a more effective team, better outcomes, and less staff turnover. This program provides 17 unique virtual interactive leadership sessions that provide tools and strategies to build Read More
Meir Gelley, DEO of Nationwide Health Care Services and founder/owner of Milford Wellness Village received the 2025 Community Star Award for his efforts in expanding services for older adults in Kent and Sussex counties. State and community leaders honored Mr. Gelley in a ceremony on November 20, National Rural Health Care Day. The Delaware Rural Read More
Cheryl Heiks, Delaware Health Care Facilities Association Executive Director, has been reappointed to both the Delaware Health Resources Board (DHRB) and the Delaware Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC). Executive Director Heiks represents nursing homes and assisted living facilities on both boards. Delaware Governor Matt Meyer reappointed Executive Director Heiks to a three-year term. The Board consists Read More
Leslie Johnson, Executive Director at Foulk Living, has been selected to participate in the 19th Annual Future Leaders of Long-Term Care in America program, hosted by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). Leslie also services on the DHCFA Board of Directors. By participating in this program, members Read More
Beverly Gray-Mears, Genesis Lofland Park DON (on left) accepts the Northeast Nurse Leader of the Year award from NADONA President Robin Arnicar, RN, FACDONA, IP-BAC. ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐-๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐, Senior DON atย Lofland Park Center, has been named the ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ก๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฑ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ (NADONA/LTC) Nurse Leader of the Year for the Read More
The Center at Eden Hill and Complete Care at Hillside have earned the Bronze Level AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award for 2025. This year, 486 skilled nursing facilities (SNF), 129 assisted living (AL) communities, and 38 combined SNF/AL providers in 46 states earned the Bronze Award-Commitment to Quality, the first of three levels in the AHCA/NCAL Read More
Bill will expand access to mental health services provided by clinical social workers to our nationโs seniors. MAY 21, WASHINGTON โ U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act. The bill would improve Medicare beneficiariesโ access to licensed clinical social workers. By providing these Read More
On May 6, more than 40 advocates from 13 DHFCA skilled nursing and assisted living facilities gathered at Legislative Hall in Dover to ask legislators for their continued support during DHCFA’s annual Advocacy Day. Facility staff and residents met with the legislators who represent their communities to share their joys and their challenges. Residents from Read More
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) has announced โTapestry of Lifeโ as the theme for National Skilled Nursing Care Weekยฎ (NSNCW) 2025. Delaware Health Care Facilities Association (DHCFA) is the organization’s state affiliate. The annual national observance celebrates the essential role skilled nursing care centers play in providing safe and effective 24-hour nursing care to Read More
Lofland Leaders Tawnya Dennis and Beverly Gray-Mears Recognized at AHCA Quality Summit on April 7 Genesis Lofland Park Center, a 110-bed skilled nursing facility, has been recognized as a 2024 recipient of the Gold โ Excellence in Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the final Read More