June 6, 2025

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Bronze Quality Award Scam

We want to make you aware of a scam that has recently come to our attention. An individual posing as a representative of AHCA is contacting the 2025 Bronze Quality Award recipients and attempting to solicit credit card information under false pretenses.

Scam Details:

Name Used: Carl
Phone Number: 888-729-1029
Claim: The caller states they are reaching out on behalf of AHCA and offers to sell a Bronze award plaque for $199.

Please be advised that Award Crafters is the vendor for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Program. They do not contact members by phone or request credit card information. Furthermore, AHCA/NCAL provides each Bronze recipient with an official award plaque, which will be mailed directly to them in the fall—no purchase or action is required.

MONDAY! Kansas Age-Friendly Nursing Workforce Forum

6/9/25 - 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Click here for more details.

KHCA/KCAL District 1 Round Table

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from 10:30AM - 12:30PM in Shawnee, KS

KHCA/KCAL Board Members would like to invite you to the KHCA/KCAL District 1 Round Table hosted by Suzie Sexton, Brett Pu, Jeremy Whitt, Miles Nease, Fred Pitzel and KHCA/KCAL President and CEO Linda MowBray. (See image for counties included in this district.) We will discuss hot topics in your area and answer any questions that you might have. Come join us for some heavy appetizers and refreshments. Also, if you attend you can sign up to win one of the $50 gift cards or a $100 gift card.

Location:

Johnson County Library – Monticello

22435 W. 66^th St.

Shawnee, KS 66226

You do not have to be a KHCA/KCAL Member to attend and there is no cost.

RSVP:

If you plan to attend this meeting, please RSVP to the KHCA/KCAL office by emailing Teresa Keating (tkeating@khca.org). Please indicate your name, community and a phone number.

In Case You Missed It

AHCA/NCAL Announces 2025 Bronze National Quality Award Recipients

AHCA/NCAL announced the 2025 Bronze Quality Award recipients, including nine Kansas providers. This is the first of three levels in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program.

Congratulations to our 2025 Bronze Quality Award Recipients!

We are proud to celebrate the dedication and hard work of these outstanding Kansas long-term care providers, recognized by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living for their commitment to quality care.

Please join us in congratulating:

Advena Living of Cherryvale – Cherryvale, KS
Derby Health and Rehabilitation – Derby, KS
Gran Villas Atchison – Atchison, KS
Gran Villas Coffeyville on 8th – Coffeyville, KS
Gran Villas Pittsburg – Pittsburg, KS
Medicalodges, Wichita – Wichita, KS
Wathena Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center – Wathena, KS
Westchester Village of Lenexa – Lenexa, KS
Winfield Senior Living Community – Winfield, KS

Your dedication to excellence in care is making a difference every day!

Recent Federal Guidance Updates Present Ideal Time For LTC Facilities To Reassess, Strengthen EBP Practices

Click here to read the recent article from Provider Magazine
Click here to view the ICPO online course for SNF Providers that includes 24.5 CE
Click here to view the ICPO online course for Assisted Living Providers that includes up to 28.75 CE

Less than two weeks remain to register for AHCA/NCAL's Delivering Solutions at the Early Bird Rate!

Set your sights on success—Delivering Solutions 25 (DS25) is where leadership, innovation, and opportunity meet. Join us in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 19–22, 2025, for the premier annual event that brings together long term care, post-acute, and assisted living professionals from across the country for a dynamic experience of learning, networking, and celebration. READ MORE

Education Spotlight

Nurse Leadership Conference

June 25-26, 2025

Salina, KS

Members $219 | Non Members $269 until June 11th

This special Nurse Leadership Conference is an opportunity for nurses working in the Long-Term Care setting to strengthen their leadership and clinical skills. Building strong leaders through education is essential to promoting a better quality of life for our residents. Meet new vendor partners and spend time networking and getting to know others that are doing the same valuable work that you’re doing. A fun networking event is in place Downtown Salina. This will be a separate ticket event, so don’t forget to sign up. Let’s enjoy some time relaxing and learning from each other.

Click here to learn more.

Upcoming Education