Congratulations go to the 17 VHCA-VCAL members who earned a 2024 Bronze National Quality Award.

• Nationwide this year, 525 skilled nursing centers, 135 assisted living communities, and 49 facilities that offer both skilled nursing and assisted living from 48 states achieved the Bronze Award.

2024 Bronze Quality Award recipients:

• Autumn Care of Altavista
• Friendship Salem Terrace
• Great Falls Assisted Living
• Kings Daughters Community Health
• Mulberry Creek Nursing & Rehab Center
• Northampton Convalescent & Rehab Center
• Nova Health and Rehabilitation
• Pheasant Ridge Nursing & Rehab
• Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Mathews
• Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Saluda
• The Hamilton
• The Huntington
• The Newport Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
• The Springs Nursing Center
• Waddell Nursing & Rehab Center
• Walter Reed Convalescent & Rehab Center
• Woodland Hills Community

“The recognition of these facilities is a testament to their commitment to quality,” said Mark Parkinson, AHCA/NCAL President and CEO. “Their initial step on this journey is setting an inspiring benchmark for others in our profession. We celebrate their dedication and look forward to their continued pursuit of excellence as they strive for Gold.”

“Our recipients exemplify leadership and a steadfast commitment to quality and innovation,” said LaShuan Bethea, Executive Director of NCAL. “Their accomplishment is a crucial step in creating an even brighter future for all residents and staff. We honor their dedication and celebrate the positive impact they are making in our assisted living communities.”

About the award: The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Providers begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they assess their organization’s mission, vision, and key factors that lead to success.

• Trained examiners review each application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria. Bronze recipients can now move on to the Silver Quality Award.

A list of all 2024 Bronze recipients is available on the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award website.

• AHCA/NCAL will announce the 2024 Silver Awards at the end of June, and Gold Awards in August.
• The National Quality Awards will be presented during Delivering Solutions 24, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 6-9, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.