Coalition Announces Collaborative to Develop Recommendations for Assisted Living

Four national associations representing assisted living providers across the country are partnering with the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) on the creation and launch of the Quality in Assisted Living Collaborative (QALC). Argentum, the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), LeadingAge, and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) are working with NARA as part of the QALC to identify, define and develop model guidance for assisted living. The Collaborative’s resources will be available to aid and educate providers, regulators, policymakers and other stakeholders. The first product will include a set of recommended infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines in assisted living, which is a top issue coming on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IPC workgroup is drafting the recommendations with the expectation for a final release in late 2023 following QALC approval. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.