Vetter Communities Recognized Nationally for Commitment to Quality
Three Vetter Senior Living communities have been recognized by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for demonstrating their commitment to quality care. These 2026 award recipients join other VSL communities who have previously achieved and continue to maintain recognition status.
2026 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award:
Brookestone Meadows, Elkhorn, Nebraska
Heritage Crossings, Geneva, Nebraska
2026 Bronze – Achievement in Quality Award:
Linden Estates, North Platte, Nebraska
“Congratulations to each and every team member serving in these communities. It is very rewarding when our teams are recognized for doing the right thing – providing quality care with warmth and compassion – every hour of every day,” remarked Heath Boddy, President of Vetter Senior Living.
“Earning a Quality Award reflects a strong commitment to continuous improvement and delivering quality care every day,” said AHCA/NCAL President & CEO Clif Porter. “Congratulations to this year’s recipients for taking this important step in the quality journey. We are excited to see all they will accomplish in the years ahead.”
The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program is a rigorous three-level process in which organizations are reviewed and evaluated by trained experts against the nationally recognized Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework. The framework helps providers strengthen organizational performance, improve outcomes, and enhance the quality of care for residents. At the Silver level, organizations demonstrate how they systematically improve performance and achieve results through effective approaches and processes that are deployed throughout the organization.
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, Baldrige-based 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.
The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award recipients will be celebrated during Delivering Solutions 26, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 11-14, 2026, in Boston, Mass.
