November 20, 2024

Quality in Assisted Living Collaborative Updates

November 20, 2024

QALC Releases IPC Guidelines

On November 19, the Quality in Assisted Living Collaborative (QALC) released Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Assisted Living Communities, a new resource outlining best practices for infection prevention and control (IPC) in assisted living settings. LeadingAge, Argentum, the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), and the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA)–all members of the QALC, which launched in 2023–created the IPC Guidelines to provide a comprehensive framework for planning and implementing IPC strategies.  The IPC Guidelines are a member-only resource available for download on the assisted living webpage.

June 20, 2023

Press release: Collaborative Launched

Four 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. Read the press release here.