North Dakota Long Term Care Association

10/23/2026

This Infection Prevention Week, we celebrate Generations of Infection Prevention and the theme "Past. Present. Protected."

Thank you to the infection prevention professionals whose dedication safeguards patients, residents, staff, and communities every day. Your work honors the past, strengthens the present, and protects the future.

10/22/2026

NDLTCA was proud to see North Dakota represented at the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo in Boston, where leaders discussed workforce challenges and opportunities in long term care.

As highlighted in Dana Ritchie’s post, the panel discussion featuring Blake Kragnes, Sherry Neal, and Kara Murphy emphasized that successful workforce development goes beyond recruitment. Retention, team integration, and ongoing support are essential to building a strong, sustainable workforce.

These conversations connect directly to the work happening across North Dakota, from rural health care workforce challenges to initiatives like People Worth Caring About, which highlights the people, stories, and impact of long term care in our state.

Thank you to everyone working to strengthen workforce pathways, support caregivers, and ensure North Dakota communities continue to receive quality long term care!

As Kara Murphy noted, international recruitment is one important workforce pipeline. Its long-term value depends on how well it is integrated into the broader workforce plan and how people are supported once they join the team. A special thank you to this outstanding panel Blake Kragnes, MHA, LNHASh...

10/21/2026

📚💙 Celebrating National Health Education Week!

Ongoing education is essential to providing quality care and supporting the continued growth of long term care professionals across North Dakota!

At NDLTCA, we’re proud to support lifelong learning through opportunities like our Emerging Leaders Program, which helps develop the next generation of leaders in long term care.

We also recognize our member facilities and their ongoing commitment to education, staff development, and continuous improvement. From training and professional development to leadership opportunities, learning never stops in long term care!

Thank you to the dedicated professionals and facilities who continue to learn, grow, and make a difference every day.

10/20/2026

NDLTCA’s year-long webinar series continues in October!

📊 TEAM MDS! Insights & Coaching for Quality Coding & PDPM Success
📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 🕜 1:30 PM CT
Meetings, Reports & QAPI: Leveraging the IDT Process for MDS, PDPM, and Quality Success
This session explores how effective interdisciplinary meetings and report utilization drive MDS accuracy, PDPM reimbursement, and Quality Measure (QM) performance within the facility’s QAPI framework.
🔗 https://ndltca.swoogo.com/teammds

You may register for an individual session or the full year-long series. 😊
If you have any questions, please reach out to Belma!

10/19/2026

💙 Celebrating National Healthcare Quality Week!

This week, we recognize and celebrate the dedication of long term care professionals across North Dakota who work every day to provide quality care, improve resident outcomes, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those they serve.

Thank you to all NDLTCA members for your commitment to compassionate care, continuous improvement, and excellence in long term care! 💙

A Special Congratulations to Our 2026 Silver National Quality Award Recipients!

Benedictine Living Community – Dickinson
Eventide Heartland Care Center – Devils Lake
Eventide Jamestown
Richardton Health Center

We are proud to celebrate your achievements and the dedication it takes to continually strive for excellence in quality care!

10/19/2026

The Minot Daily News recently highlighted the People Worth Caring About filmmakers’ visit to SMP Health - St. Aloisius in Harvey, showcasing the dedicated team members who make a difference in the lives of residents every day.

Thank you to the staff, residents, and facilities who are helping tell the story of long term care in North Dakota. These stories highlight the compassion, dedication, and personal connections that make this work so important.

Read the full article from the Minot Daily News below!

HARVEY – A documentary titled “People Worth Caring About: North Dakota” has an episode with a focus on a nursing home facility in Harvey. The episode focuses on SMP Health – St. Aloisius, following Sherri Engkvist, director of nursing and long term care; Tonia Erickson, director of social se...

10/16/2026

Happy National Boss’s Day!

Today, we’re celebrating Nikki, President of NDLTCA, and the leadership, dedication, and support she brings to our team every day!

Leading a small but mighty team takes teamwork, trust, and a whole lot of heart. We’re grateful to have a leader who supports us, encourages us, and helps us make a big impact on North Dakota’s long term care community.

Thank you, Nikki, for all you do for our team and the members we serve! 💐

10/16/2026

North Dakota Represented at AHCA/NCAL’s National Convention in Boston!

This past week, North Dakota long term care leaders joined more than 4,000 attendees in Boston for AHCA/NCAL’s Delivering Solutions 26 Convention & Expo to connect with leaders from across the country, share ideas, explore solutions, and celebrate excellence in care.

10/14/2026

🎬🍿 Missed the premiere? There’s still time to watch!

People Worth Caring About celebrates the incredible people and stories that make long term care so special. ❤️

📍 Baptist Health & Rehab in Bismarck is hosting a showing on Sunday, October 25, at 2:30 p.m. in the Baptist Chapel!

Want to watch closer to home? If your facility was featured in the docuseries, reach out to see if they have a viewing planned near you!

People Worth Caring About

10/13/2026

NDLTCA’s year-long webinar series continues in October!

👩‍⚕️ DON Playbook: Skills for Today’s LTC Nurse Leader
📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 🕜 1:30 PM CT
Effective Rounding for the Interdisciplinary Team
Fostering a coordinated approach to enhance resident care and outcomes is imperative to today’s regulatory environment. Effective interdisciplinary rounding components will be discussed. Attendees will review strategies for team development, roles and responsibilities, structured communication and documentation.
🔗 https://ndltca.swoogo.com/donplaybook

You may register for an individual session or the full year-long series. 😊
If you have any questions, please reach out to Belma!