A Voice For Long-Term Care

Founded in 1947, the Tennessee Health Care Association is dedicated to helping maintain the high standards of licensed long-term care facilities in the Volunteer State. Members of THCA and its organization for assisted living facilities, the Tennessee Center for Assisted Living, include more than 400 facilities with a combined total of more than 35,000 patients. Members include nursing homes of all types – privately-owned, government operated and nonprofit – as well as assisted care living facilities.

News & Highlights

Convention education certificates

THCA/TNCAL Convention & Trade Show attendees click here to access your education certificates.

Upcoming education

46-Hour Basic Training for Activity Directors

Nursing Assistant: Train the Trainer

Click here to see the association’s full list of education seminars for 2025.

Calling all exhibitors for 2026

Click here to learn more about exhibiting at the 2026 THCA/TNCAL Convention & Trade Show in Nashville. Click here to see the 2026 floor plan and reserve your booth.

County assignments

Click here to download the most recent nursing facility county assignment list.

For Members: Gero nurse prep

THCA is partnering with the American Health Care Association on a gerontological nurse training program designed for registered nurses working in long-term care. Click here for details.

For THCA members: The reports are in

THCA has concluded its review of facility surveys completed April 30-July 23. Read the reports »