Three Avalon Health Care-Managed Facilities Earn Bronze AHCA/NCAL Quality Award
May 28, 2026
The following Avalon managed facilities have been recognized as 2026 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL):
- • Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home, UT
- • Southern Utah Veterans Home – Ivins, UT
- • Avalon Care Center – Portland, OR
Payson, UT
Ivins, UT
Portland, OR
The Bronze distinction is the first of three progressive award levels through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program.
“We are proud to see these facilities recognized for their commitment to quality care and continuous improvement,” said Nicole Smith, Chief Nursing Officer for Avalon Health Care Group. “This achievement reflects the compassion, dedication, and hard work of the teams serving residents each day.”
The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, now in its 30th year, is based on the nationally recognized Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework, a rigorous model designed to help organizations improve outcomes, strengthen operations, and enhance the quality of care and quality of life for residents. The program honors long-term and post-acute care providers across the nation that have demonstrated their dedication to enhancing quality care for the residents they serve.