Participation and Leadership in CALA

Participation and Leadership in CALA

Hank Fisher Properties was a founding member of the California Assisted Living Association, which is the only association solely representing Assisted Living providers throughout the state. And, HFP continues to actively participate in CALA’s leadership as a member of its political action committee.

Hank Fisher Properties was selected to receive CALA’s Innovations in Quality Award for developing a comprehensive disaster plan, formatting it as an adaptable template, and offering it to any interested retirement community.

HFP President Nancy Fisher said, “We offered our disaster response blueprint to other senior living communities because we believe it is going to take all of us caring and working together to minimize damage, injury and loss of life should a disaster occur.”

Community managers stay current with best practices by availing themselves of state of the art training and information the Association offers. CALA represents over 400 assisted living communities that range from small independently operated communities to large multi-national organizations, and from providers that cater to an active lifestyle to those that specialize in caring for residents with dementia.

CALA represents assisted living providers interests by:

• Leading the Way – offering opportunities to hone skills, develop programs and stay current on timely issues
• Representing AL Interests – providing ongoing advocacy to help shape policy and clarify regulations
• Keeping Members Informed – sending timely updates on regulatory changes and urgent issues
• Promoting Innovation & Best Practices – encouraging and rewarding excellence and innovation among Assisted Living providers
• Providing Tools to Assist Operations – offering support programs and materials targeting key operational areas

CALA is devoted to the betterment of Assisted Living by providing:

• Leadership to Assisted Living providers and other stakeholders in the Assisted Living field,
• Advocacy to protect the interests of providers and the consumer-focused service they provide, and
• Education to support the provision of high quality programs and services.