ANHA is proud to announce that 17 Alabama skilled nursing facilities and one assisted living facility have earned the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) 2026 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award.
The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program recognizes long term care providers that demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvement and excellence in resident care. The Bronze Award is the first of three progressive award levels and recognizes organizations that have developed a strong foundation for performance excellence.
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 mission, vision, and other key factors that drive success. An esteemed group of trained examiners reviews each application to determine if the organization has met the demands of the award criteria, which is based on the nationally recognized Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework. After achieving the Bronze Award, recipients can pursue the Silver Award.
The following Alabama facilities earned the 2026 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award:
- Altoona Health & Rehabilitaiton Center, Altoona
- Anniston Health & Rehab Services, Anniston
- Canterbury Health Facility, Phenix City
- Cypress Cove Care and Rehabilitation, Muscle Shoals
- Diversicare – Lanett, Lanett
- Eastern Shore Rehab & Health Center, Daphne
- Extendicare Health Center, Dothan
- Fairhope Health & Rehab, Fairhope
- Healthcare Center at Buck Creek, Alabaster
- Highlands Care Center, Scottsboro
- Hillview Terrace, Montgomery
- Meadowview Nursing Center, Cook Springs
- NHC HealthCare Moulton, Moulton
- Prattville Health & Rehabilitation, Prattville
- Self Skilled Nursing, Hueytown
- St. Martin’s Woodside Assisted Living Facility, Birmingham
- Sylacauga Health & Rehab Services, Sylacauga
- Village at Cook Springs, Cook Springs
The Alabama recipients are among 893 long term care providers nationwide recognized with the 2026 Bronze Award.
“These providers are demonstrating a strong commitment to delivering quality care and improving the lives of residents every day,” said AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Clif Porter. “We are proud to recognize hundreds of providers for their dedication to excellence and look forward to seeing their continued success.”
All 2026 National Quality Award recipients will be recognized during the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo: Delivering Solutions 26, Oct. 11-14, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts.
ANHA congratulates these providers for their commitment to quality and for representing Alabama with excellence on the national stage.
