Awarding Excellence
Thunderous applause filled the room as a Wiregrass community came together Tuesday afternoon to honor a nursing home’s commitment to excellence. […]
National Nursing Home Week Wrap Up
We’re wrapping up National Nursing Home Week with a look at the diverse ways residents, employees and volunteers celebrated the “Bring on the Fiesta!” theme. […]
Special Events Mark National Nursing Home Week
National Nursing Home Week is rolling along with celebrations across the state. In this article, we look at special events held at two south Alabama nursing homes. […]
Alabama Supports National Initiative to Advance Quality Care
The Alabama Nursing Home Association (ANHA) is supporting the expansion of a nationwide, multi-year initiative to further improve quality in skilled nursing care centers. […]
Governor Proclaims Nursing Home Week in Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Alabama is joining other states to recognize nursing home residents and staff for their contributions to their community during National Nursing Home Week. Governor Robert Bentley recently signed [...]
Change Leads to Positive Outcomes
Recent changes at a northwest Alabama skilled nursing care center are leading to positive quality outcomes. Acquired by Genesis HealthCare in September 2014, Glenwood Center in Florence recently earned a perfect score [...]
Alabama Homes Earn High Marks for Veterans Care
The federal government recently gave high marks to two Alabama nursing homes for the care provided to veterans. Brian McFeely Bill Nichols State Veterans Home [...]
Alabama Nursing Homes Continue to Exceed National Satisfaction Rates
Alabama Nursing Homes Continue to Exceed National Satisfaction Rates Alabama Nursing Home Association Demonstrates Ten Year Commitment to High Quality Care […]
Southern Alabama Nursing Home Achieves High Marks on Recent Inspection
After a rigorous annual inspection, a south Alabama nursing home has received the highest possible rating by the state government. A team of government inspectors from the Alabama Department of [...]
Statewide Aging Society Honors Two for Contributions to Nursing Homes
People making a difference in the lives of nursing home residents were honored Thursday at a statewide aging conference in Birmingham. The Alabama Gerontological Society (AGS) presented awards to Sam [...]
ANHA Unveils Mobile Facility Locator
Finding a nursing home is as close your smartphone thanks to the recently unveiled mobile version of ANHA’s facility locator. Because the locator is web-based, it’s compatible with any smart [...]
Social Workers: Guiding You Through the Nursing Home Journey
March is set aside to recognize the contributions of social workers. Social workers, or social service professionals as they are often called, play an important role in the life of [...]
