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

Call for education presenters

Interested in presenting a session at the 2026 THCA/TNCAL Convention & Trade Show? How about presenting at one of our individual education sessions held throughout the year? Click here for more details and to submit a proposal.

For members: Who’s Who in Long-term Care

THCA/TNCAL members click here to submit a resident nomination for the association’s 2026 Who’s Who in Tennessee Long-term Care program.

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.

HQI is CMS’ new Quality Improvement Organization for southeast region

THCA/TNCAL associate member Health Quality Innovators (HQI) is the new Quality Innovation Network–Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) under contract with CMS for the southeast region. Click here for more details.

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 Aug. 21-Jan. 22. Read the reports »