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AHCA/NCAL Benefits

AHCA/NCAL Benefits

Provider members of WHCA automatically receive membership benefits through American Health Care Association (AHCA) and/or National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). AHCA/NCAL is the largest association in the United States representing long-term and post-acute care providers, with a robust membership of more than 14,000 facilities. Membership is comprised of a diverse array of non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

For 75 years, AHCA/NCAL has remained unwavering in its dedication to providing quality care solutions for people who are frail, elderly, or living with disabilities and receiving care from member facilities.

AHCA/NCAL represents the long term care community to the nation at large – to government, business leaders, and the general public. They provide information, education, and administrative tools that enhance quality at every level, and are committed to developing necessary and reasonable public policies which balance economic and regulatory principles to support quality care and quality of life.

Here’s an overview of just some of the benefits you will enjoy as a member of AHCA/NCAL:

LTC Trend Tracker

LTC Trend Tracker is a web-based tool that enables long term and post-acute care providers, including assisted living, to access key information that can help their organization succeed. This exclusive benefit for AHCA/NCAL members, allows skilled nursing and assisted living organizations to benchmark personal metrics to those of their peers and examine ongoing quality improvement efforts. LTC Trend Tracker is AHCA/NCAL members’ one-stop-shop to gain timely information and valuable insight about their own performance as well as that of the entire profession​.

With just a few clicks of a button, LTC Trend Tracker gives you access to government data collected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on skilled nursing centers – providing you with one central hub for all your reporting needs. For assisted living members, LTC Trend Tracker allows you to upload and track key quality metrics. Use the Dashboard to quickly see how you are trending on key metrics compared to your peers. Quickly download reports to share and engage staff members as well as area providers to build partnerships.

For help using this tool, contact [email protected].

Login to Access LTC Trend Tracker

ahcancalED

ANCA/NCAL offers valuable educational programs and webinars on a variety of topics through their learning portal at ahcancalED.

Quality Awards

​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​c​essful than ever before. ​​​​​​​​​​​​The ​​three-level program evaluates long term care organizations capabilities against nationally recognized standards for excellence, making it one of the most comprehensive and cost-effective performance assessments available to providers. Each progressive award levels— Bronze – Commitment to Quality, ​​Silver – Achievement in Quality, and Gold – Excellence in Quality, requires a more detailed demonstration of superior performance. Learn ​more​​​​​ about the value of the program for your organization and your workforce.​

The deadline to apply for a 2025 Quality Award is January 23, 2025.

Learn More

Download the AHCA/NCAL Reference Guide.

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How to Access Your Benefits

A WHCA providers members should log in to the AHCA/NCAL member site to create their own profiles and login credentials. This feature enables smoother access to members-only online resources and enhances the overall user experience. Here’s how:

  1. Go to members.ahcancal.org
  2. Click “Create New Account” at the top of the screen
  3. Fill out the simple form. Please note, it is important to add your company information during registration. Your company/facility name is how AHCA/NCAL will correctly determine your individual member status, ensuring accurate access to relevant materials and benefits. If you do not add your company to your profile, you will be marked as a Non-Member and will not be able to access any members-only content.

If you have any issues with accessing your AHCA account or need to update information, please email Angela Ewing at [email protected].

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