Check out the upcoming education provided by NDLTCA, AHCA/NCAL, and state or other entities that have valuable trainings.
Any questions regarding training opportunities, please reach out to Peggy Krikava at the NDLTCA office 701-222-0660 or by email pe***@****ca.org.
49th Annual Convention & Expo
Type of Training: In-Person
Date: May 5-8, 2026, at the Bismarck Event Center
Target Audience: AL, BC, HC, NF: All Disciplines!
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Survey & Clinical Risk Management
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Type of Training: Online
Date: Monthly Every Second Tuesday at 1:30 pm CST from January 13 – December 8, 2026
Content: This 12-month virtual series is designed to equip LTC leaders, clinicians, and staff with the knowledge and skills needed to stay compliant, improve quality outcomes, and strengthen survey readiness. Each monthly session focuses on a critical area of LTC operational or clinical risk, blending regulatory guidance with practical strategies for implementation of corrective actions. Participants will gain actionable insights and tools to enhance facility performance, survey readiness, and risk mitigation.
Target Audience: Nursing Home Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Nursing Leadership, QA Directors, Risk Managers, Compliance Staff, Department Heads
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DON Playbook: Skills for Today’s LTC Nurse Leader
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Type of Training: Online
Date: Monthly Every Third Tuesday at 1:30 pm CST from January 20 – December 15, 2026
Content: This 12-month series focuses on the core competencies and strategies of an effective Director of Nursing. Monthly sessions focus on critical skills including leading teams, implementing strong systems for key tasks, and mastering the QAPI approach to drive performance outcomes. Experienced nurse leaders share key insights to address common problems and high-risk issues that can derail facility success. Each session throughout the year is a mini-workshop which aims to come alongside the busy DON to offer useful strategies to de-stress the role and bring wisdom and clarity to serve residents and staff with excellence.
Target Audience: Nurse leaders including new or experienced DONs, ADONs, charge nurses, unit managers, staff interested in serving in a permanent or interim DON role, Administrators, Corporate Staff
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Team MDS!
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Type of Training: Online
Date: Monthly Every Fourth Tuesday at 1:30 pm CST from January 27 – December 22, 2026
Content: This 12-part monthly webinar and coaching series is designed to strengthen facility MDS teams with practical, hands-on lessons in coding accuracy, documentation, and PDPM proficiency. Each session tackles a high-impact topic—ranging from mastering GG and self-care/mobility items, rooting out common coding errors, ICD-10 sequencing, and care planning, to understanding the financial impact of MDS on reimbursement, quality measures, and survey readiness. Move your clinical reimbursement squad toward next level performance–join us for Team MDS!
Target Audience: MDS Coordinators, Nursing Leadership, Interdisciplinary Team, Nursing Home Administrators, QA/ QAPI Team Members
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Free On-Demand Webinar for AHCA/NCAL Members: Understanding CMS F-Tag 755
Type of Training: Virtual
Date: On-Demand
Cost: Registration is FREE for AHCA Members (NDLTCA Members are members of AHCA/NCAL)
Content: Medication management is a top survey and safety priority for skilled nursing facilities. This free, on-demand webinar focuses on CMS F-Tag 755 (Pharmacy Services) and how it supports safe, compliant medication practices amid rising resident acuity and medication complexity. Join Rick, Alex, and Nicole as they review the core elements of F-755, share real-world examples, and offer practical tips for strengthening compliance and maximizing your pharmacy partnership.
Learning objectives include:
More Information/Register: Log in to the AHCA website (use Chrome) and click the green Register button. After registering, access the recording by selecting “View Video” under Contents. For technical help, email ed*****@**ca.org.
Free On-Demand Webinar for AHCA/NCAL Members: AI and Clinical Practice in Long Term Care
Type of Training: Virtual
Date: On-Demand
Cost: Registration is FREE for AHCA Members (NDLTCA Members are members of AHCA/NCAL)
Content: Artificial intelligence is rapidly shaping healthcare—and long term care is no exception. The AI and Clinical Practice education program, developed by the AHCA Clinical Practice Committee, helps providers understand how AI is currently being used in clinical settings, along with its potential benefits and risks. This five-module, self-paced program explores the history of AI, key AI types, and real-world applications in healthcare. Modules may be completed individually or as a comprehensive course to support clinical decision-making and practice improvement.
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More Information/Register: Log in to the AHCA website (use a current browser), click the green Register button, then access the course through the Contents tab. For membership questions, email up****@**ca.org . For technical assistance, email ed*****@**ca.org .
Free Maintenance Director Training for AHCA/NCAL Members
Type of Training: Virtual
Date: On-Demand
Cost: Registration is FREE for AHCA Members (NDLTCA Members are members of AHCA/NCAL)
Content: Enhance your facility’s safety and compliance with the Maintenance Director Training Course, designed for long-term care facility managers and maintenance directors.
This four-module program covers:
Participants gain practical tools, downloadable resources, and a certificate demonstrating competency in NFPA 80 and NFPA 105 inspection requirements under the 2012 Life Safety Code®
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Free AHCA/NCAL Training: Medication Reconciliation for Better Patient Care
Type of Training: Virtual
Date: On-Demand
Cost: Registration is FREE for AHCA Members (NDLTCA Members are members of AHCA/NCAL)
Content: As an NDLTCA and AHCA/NCAL member, you have access to a new training series focused on medication reconciliation—a key process to reduce medication errors, hospital readmissions, and healthcare costs, especially for older adults.
This course covers:
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Preparing for Upcoming CMS Guidance Changes
Type of Training: Virtual
Date: On-Demand
Cost: Registration is FREE for AHCA Members I $65 Non-Members.
Content: Key Updates and Actions Items for Compliance- This on-demand webinar walks learners through each of the changes to guidance, the updates to the Critical Element Pathways (CEP), and provides some tips/action items to remain compliant ahead of the effective date.
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The Five-Star Quality Rating System
Type of Training: Virtual
Date: On-Demand
Cost: Registration is $40 AHCA Members I $80 Non-Members.
Content: This education program offers a comprehensive review of the methodology for the overall Five-Star Quality Rating System along with each of the separate domains for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
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OSHA Respiratory Protection Plan
Type of Training: Virtual
Date: On-Demand
Cost: 3-Year Subscription Rates: AHCA/NCAL Members $499 I Non-members $699.
Content: Training and Compliance Resources- is a comprehensive Respiratory Protection Plan training and toolkit offered by AHCA/NCAL, in collaboration with MCA Consulting, LLC. This all-in-one resource provides everything needed for full compliance with OSHA’s federal Respiratory Protection Standard, including a customizable template plan, essential forms, training videos, and detailed reference guides.
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Survey Preparation for the New Facility Manager
Type of Training: Virtual
Date: On-Demand
Cost: Free
Content: Healthcare is a heavily regulated industry. For nursing homes in particular, the requirements are complicated and the inspection process is unique. Managing life safety compliance can be daunting for even the experienced Facilities Manager. The learning curve for someone new to the industry can be overwhelming. This educational webinar walks through the CMS nursing home life safety inspection process, provides an overview of the applicable codes and standards, addresses how to access and navigate the codes, identifies CMS survey tools and reports, and discusses some of the most commonly cited life safety deficiencies.
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AHCA/NCAL Person-Centered Care in a PDPM World
Type of Training: Virtual
Date: On-Demand
Cost: See Brochure
Content: This four-module course is designed to improve person-centered care for post-acute care (short stay) residents under the PDPM payment system. Since the PDPM model was a wholesale shift in payment and delivery, initial training mechanisms focused on the new system components. Now that those immediate change needs have been adopted, education and training on best practices for implementing person-centered care should be reviewed to fully adopt CMS’s vision for the PDPM model. This course will define person-centered care and show how it is a key feature in PDPM and when implemented can improve care practices that lead to better patient outcomes.
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AHCA/NCAL Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO Version 2)
Type of Training: Virtual
Date: On-Demand
Cost: $450 members
Content: NDLTCA/AHCA is pleased to offer a specialized training for healthcare professionals who desire to serve as Infection Preventionists (IPs) as established in the CMS Reform of Requirements of Participation for Long Term Care Facilities (required by November 2019). Through this program, individuals will be specially trained to effectively implement and manage Infection Prevention and Control Program in a nursing facility.
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AHCA/NCAL: Gero Nurse Prep Course
Type of Training: Virtual
Date: On-Demand
Cost: $690
Content: Gero Nurse Prep is an online training course designed to prepare RNs who care for elders to attain board certification in Gerontological Nursing (RN-BC) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This course equips RNs with a broad array of clinical knowledge, skills and competencies that are tested on the ANCC certification exam and essential for quality gerontological nursing practice and leadership of elder care teams.
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ServSafe Certification Course and Exam
Type of Training: In-Person
Date: Tuesday February 10, 2026 at the SW District Health Unit in Dickinson, ND
Content:This class will be taught by Deborah Strand who is an instructor and proctor enrolled in the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s Instructor Registry as a Certified ServSafe® Instructor.
More Information/Registration: Learn more and register here
Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ
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Person-Centered Dementia Care Training and Certification from the Experts
Type of Training: Online and Mobile Friendly Training & Certification
Content: Prepare your staff to deliver quality care with essentiALZ® — Alzheimer’s Association training and certification. This evidence-based training increases knowledge and confidence to care for individuals living with dementia. The program, available in English and Spanish, is appropriate for all staff working in nursing homes, assisted living, life plan communities, home care, home health, hospice and adult day care.
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