NCALA News

LifeLoop, the leading proactive engagement and whole-person wellness platform for senior living, today announced the expansion of its OpenLoop Network partner ecosystem into dining and nutrition, welcoming eMenuCHOICE, DiningRD, and MealSuite as its newest partners. The expansion extends LifeLoop’s interoperability strategy into an essential part of daily community life, seamlessly connecting resident information with the systems operators use to deliver personalized dining and nutrition experiences.

Founded in 2016, Charter has grown from a vision for senior living centered on purpose, connection and exceptional care into a leading owner, operator and manager of senior living communities nationwide. Today, Charter owns and manages more than 70 communities offering independent living, assisted living and memory care. In 2026, the company also broke ground on its 15th ground-up development, continuing its investment in the next generation of senior living.

The Accreditation Commission for Health Care announced on Tuesday the nationwide availability of its Assisted Living Accreditation program and Distinction in Assisted Living Outcomes designation. The announcement follows a three-year, state-funded pilot in North Carolina.

A program touted as the first of its kind in the assisted living industry has provided insights into the potential benefits of implementing an accreditation process to improve quality outcomes for residents.

Foreign-born healthcare workers: A proven solution to the workforce crisis

On August 18th in, Greensboro, North Carolina, senior living and workforce development leaders gathered to shape the future of caregiving. The Senior Living Workforce Symposium, hosted in the heart of North Carolina, brings together experts, educators, and advocates devoted to ensuring the state’s older adults receive the skilled and compassionate care they deserve.

North Carolina senior living advocates are applauding new legislation that they believe will create a more reasonable regulatory environment in the state.

Raleigh, NC — Today, the North Carolina House of Representatives approved a fiscally responsible plan that funds the state’s Medicaid rebase while safeguarding teacher and state employee pay raises and avoiding new provider rate cuts.

The N.C. Senate today approved a bill that would address the Stein administration’s politically motivated cuts to Medicaid provider rates and ensure vital investments in rural healthcare are completed.