Who We Are

The Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) is a voluntary trade association comprised of 150 provider members and 70 associate business members.  HFAM represents every type of provider – assisted living, sub-acute, rehabilitation and skilled nursing. HFAM membership consists of every type of ownership – from small, locally family-owned independent nursing facility to faith-based nonprofit organizations to the state’s and country’s largest multi-national companies.  Member facilities are found in every community in ever county and city across Maryland.

HFAM actively serves the long-term care community and represents its members and consumers collectively with more than 30 state, county and local governmental agencies.  Much of the work of the professional staff and the board of directors involve dialogue with these agencies on proposed laws and regulations.  HFAM’s resources of professionals aid in the education and awareness of state legislators throughout the 90-day Maryland General Assembly session.

Consumer support and assistance is a priority of HFAM.  Informing the public on how to choose and enter a long-term care facility is an initiative of HFAM.  Assistance is given to citizens who are currently living in the long-term care community as well as guidance on services, fees, policies, patients rights and related matters.  Consumers can locate a facility or access consumer products and information.