About HFAM

- What We Do

Who We Are

The Health Facilities Association of Maryland is a voluntary trade association, chartered in 1948 as the Maryland Nursing Home Association. It is the oldest and largest long-term care association representing skilled nursing facilities in Maryland.

At present there are over 260 licensed nursing homes in the State. HFAM represents 150 of these facilities, consisting of over 19,000 beds and employing well over 18,000 Marylanders. HFAM is an affiliate of the American Health Care Association, the largest long-term care association in the nation.

HFAM represents comprehensive nursing, assisted living, sub-acute, and transitional care units, all of which are licensed in Maryland. Every type of ownership is represented -- from individual and multi-facility to nonprofit, church and government.

What We Do

HFAM collectively serves the long-term care industry and represents its members through communication and cooperation with more than 30 state, county and local governmental agencies. Much of the work of the professional staff and 25 member board of directors involves dialogue with these agencies on proposed laws and regulations. HFAM mobilizes its resources of long-term care professionals to aid in the education and awareness of the state legislators throughout the 90-day Maryland General Assembly session.

Consumer support and assistance is another HFAM activity. Informing the public on how to choose and enter a long-term care facility is a major concern of HFAM. Assistance is given to citizens who are experiencing problems associated with a stay in a long-term care facility as well as guidance on services, fees, policies, patients rights, and related matters (like finding a facility that is best for their needs ).

HFAM has an internal Quality Improvement Committee that aids and supports members in on-going efforts to maintain the highest standard of quality care. Members are provided with timely information and processes on how to implement quality improvement programs in their facilities. HFAM monitors this progress by analyzing the annual survey results of all facilities in Maryland. This analysis helps to recognize trends in the survey process and identify areas that may need special attention in a health care facility.

Long-term care professionals face the challenge of keeping pace with advances in health care, business management, and personnel relations. HFAM organizes and sponsors a full calendar of seminars, courses, and workshops throughout the state geared to every discipline in the health care facility. Many of these programs are sponsored and supported by government agencies and private groups. All educational seminar attendees receive a certificate of attendance and continuing education credits.

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