Now Available: 2026 National Skilled Nursing Care Week® Planning Guide, Toolkit, and Products 

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is excited to announce the launch of the 2026 National Skilled Nursing Care Week® (NSNCW) Planning Guide, promotional toolkit, and products! These materials, available at NSNCW.org, are designed to assist in planning, promoting, and celebrating NSNCW and will provide you with all you need to make this week memorable for your residents, staff, and volunteers.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Here are some ideas on how you can start planning your NSNCW celebrations now. 

• Use the Planning Guide to plan your activities for the week. Or use them to help come up with your own unique celebrations! 
• Begin planning how you will promote NSNCW activities with those outside your building. Use materials in the promotional toolkit to reach out to media, local and national elected officials, and your surrounding community to spread the word. 
• Use the NSNCW graphics and logos to promote NSNCW in your newsletters and other materials. 
• Visit the NSNCW Store for a wide selection of Moments in Bloom themed gifts and decorations to help you celebrate the week. 

Make sure to tell us how your staff, volunteers, residents, and families are celebrating. Share your inspiring stories, photos, videos, and other content with AHCA at storiesofcare@ahca.org. Also, remember to tag @NationalSkilledNursingCareWeek on Facebook and in any NSNCW-related posts and use #NSNCW.

We look forward to celebrating with everyone and spreading joy throughout your communities May 10 – 16, 2026!

ABOUT THE THEME
Moments in Bloom reflects how everyday acts of compassion, connection, and teamwork grow into meaningful experiences for residents, families, and staff. It celebrates the idea that big and small moments, when nurtured, can flourish to help residents live life to the fullest and with purpose. 

Source: AHCA/NCAL