Twelve Member Facilities Receive the 2026 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has announced the recipients of the 2026 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award, recognizing long-term care providers committed to continuous quality improvement and excellence in resident care. This year marks a record number of Bronze recipients nationwide.
This year, the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary. Since its establishment in 1996, more than 8,000 providers across the country have participated in the rigorous program to strengthen their operations, improve outcomes, and enhance the lives of residents and staff. This milestone anniversary highlights the program’s lasting impact on advancing quality care throughout the long-term care profession.
MHCA would like to congratulate the following member facilities for achieving this prestigious award:
- Aegis Health and Rehabilitation (SNF) – Wildwood
- Gingerbread House, LLC (ALF) – Rolla
- Ignite Medical Resort Blue Springs (SNF) – Blue Springs
- Jackson Manor Nursing Home (SNF) – Jackson
- Lee’s Summit Place (SNF) – Lee’s Summit
- Life Care Center of Brookfield (SNF) – Brookfield
- Life Care Center of Sullivan (SNF) – Sullivan
- Medicalodges Butler (SNF) – Butler
- Medicalodges Neosho (SNF) – Neosho
- Osage Beach Rehabilitation & Health Care (SNF) – Osage Beach
- St. Joseph Chateau (SNF) – St. Joseph
- Westwood Hills Health Care (SNF) – Poplar Bluff
The 2026 National Quality Award recipients will be celebrated at Delivering Solutions 26, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, Oct. 11-14, 2026, in Boston.

