Alabama Nursing Home Association

09/02/2026

🎉 National Assisted Living Week is just around the corner.

ANHA assisted living members, we want to see how you’re celebrating!

From special outings and themed activities to staff recognition, family events and meaningful moments with residents, National Assisted Living Week is a great opportunity to showcase the people and connections that make assisted living communities so special.

Help us celebrate with you! Tag ANHA in your photos and posts throughout the week so we can share some of the fun happening across Alabama. You can also share your celebration plans or photos in the comments below.

Let’s fill our feeds with the residents, caregivers and communities that make assisted living such an important part of long term care in Alabama!

09/01/2026

🏆 MEET THE 2026 LEADERS IN LONG TERM CARE FINALISTS!

For the first time, ANHA is proud to recognize outstanding individuals from across Alabama through our inaugural Leaders in Long Term Care Awards!

From caregivers on the front lines to leaders guiding teams and communities, these awards celebrate the people whose compassion, dedication and leadership represent the very best of long term care.

Over the coming days, we’ll introduce the three finalists in each of our five award categories.

Then, on September 24, one recipient from each category will be revealed during ANHA’s 75th Anniversary Celebration & Awards Ceremony.

15 finalists. Five categories. Five inaugural award recipients.

Stay tuned as we begin introducing our 2026 finalists!

08/31/2026

🎣 75 Stories of Care | Back to the Great Outdoors

Residents at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC in Florence had an amazing time on their Father’s Day Men’s Fishing Trip — and this one was extra special!

It marked their first big resident outing since COVID, making it a day they won’t soon forget. The gentlemen enjoyed a beautiful day by the water, cast their lines, shared plenty of laughs, and enjoyed some delicious pizza and wings from The Rising Crust.

Some fish were caught… and, of course, “THE BIG ONE GOT AWAY!”

Read more: https://anha.pulse.ly/d4pr1kvn3n

08/28/2026

💙 75 Stories of Care | A Legacy Four Decades in the Making

For 40 years, Mary Robinson has been a steady and compassionate presence on the Rehab First unit at Capitol Hill Healthcare in Montgomery.

Her remarkable career was recognized in June with the Legacy of Care Award, but Mary’s true legacy can be found in the countless residents, families and colleagues whose lives she has touched along the way.

Read more about Mary: https://anha.pulse.ly/rwefwcnzy5.

08/26/2026

🗓️ September Health Care Observances

September brings several opportunities to recognize the people, programs and preparation that help support quality care in long term care communities across Alabama.

This month, ANHA recognizes:

🏡 National Assisted Living Week | September 13–19
🧹 Environmental Services and Housekeeping Week | September 13–19
🚨 National Preparedness Month | Throughout September

From celebrating the residents and dedicated professionals who make assisted living communities special, to recognizing the essential work of environmental services teams and strengthening emergency preparedness, each observance highlights an important part of providing safe, high-quality care.

Learn more about these and other health care observances throughout the year at https://ANHA.pulse.ly/umxhkepw3x.

08/26/2026

🎭 75 Stories of Care | Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler

At Kensington Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mobile, Mardi Gras isn’t just a celebration—it’s a tradition that makes residents feel celebrated, beautiful and seen.

It takes tremendous teamwork to make the tradition happen, but the result is something even more special: an unforgettable experience for residents and a celebration that brings an entire community together.

From the boutique to the ballroom to the parade route, Kensington shows us just how much joy can come from making residents the center of the celebration.

Read more: https://anha.pulse.ly/pce6a3aret.

08/24/2026

🎨 75 Stories of Care | A Splash of Color

Each year, residents and staff at Traylor Health in Roanoke look forward to a little friendly competition during their annual ball game. But this year, they decided to add a colorful twist—and it was a HIT!

Read more about this event: https://anha.pulse.ly/w7gxmmjbu6.

Thank you for showing us how much joy can come from simply having fun together!

08/22/2026

✨ 75 Stories of Care | 35 Years of Caring

When Nancy Summers started at what is now Cumberland Health & Rehab, the building was still new. She helped pull stickers from kitchen equipment, trained members of the first kitchen staff, and was there to welcome the facility’s very first resident.

Thirty-five years later, she’s still serving.

During her career, Nancy has witnessed remarkable rehabilitation successes, watched coworkers go above and beyond to make sure residents are eating and thriving, and even seen two residents meet, fall in love, and get married.

Read Nancy’s story and discover what has kept her dedicated to long term care for more than three decades: https://anha.pulse.ly/276mbdftgi.

08/21/2026

We love seeing our members connect with their local communities! ANHA member Huntsville Health & Rehabilitation is hosting an Open House on August 27 to introduce its new administration team and welcome families, friends and community members.

Check out the details below!

🌸 You’re Invited to Our Open House! 🌸

Huntsville Health & Rehabilitation would love for you to join us for a special Open House on August 27th from 3:00–5:00 PM!

Come meet our new administration team, tour our beautiful facility, enjoy light refreshments and treats, and learn more about the services we provide. 💙

📍 4010 Chris Dr., Huntsville, AL 35802
🗓️ August 27th
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM

We look forward to welcoming our families, friends, and community and hope to see you there! 💐

08/21/2026

Today, we celebrate the generations who helped shape our families, communities and state.

On National Senior Citizens Day, ANHA is proud to recognize older adults across Alabama and the experiences, wisdom and contributions they continue to share with those around them.

In long term care communities across our state, every resident brings a lifetime of stories, relationships, accomplishments and lessons worth celebrating. They are parents and grandparents, veterans and teachers, business owners and community leaders, neighbors and friends—and so much more.

Today is an opportunity not only to honor older adults, but also to listen to their stories, learn from their experiences and celebrate the individuals they are.

To Alabama's seniors: thank you for all you have given—and all you continue to give.