Assisted Living Facilities, Care Homes, Senior Housing Trade Associations

American Assisted Living Nurses Association (AALNA)

National nonprofit for assisted living nurses providing education, certification, peer network, and advocacy across all 50 states.

https://alnursing.org Membership: 3,000

American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL)

Largest U.S. association for long term and post‑acute care providers; NCAL is its assisted living arm, offering advocacy, quality programs, and education.

https://www.ahcancal.org Membership: 15,000

American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA)

Executive‑level association for senior housing owners, operators, developers, and capital providers; delivers research, conferences, and advocacy.

https://ashaliving.org Membership: 400

Argentum

Leading national trade association for professionally managed senior living (independent, assisted, memory care, CCRCs); provides federal/state advocacy, research, workforce initiatives, and major industry events.

https://www.argentum.org Membership: 450

Arizona Assisted Living Federation of America (Arizona ALFA)

State association for assisted living centers offering advocacy, training, regulatory support, and statewide conferences and networking.

https://azalfa.org Membership: 117

California Assisted Living Association (CALA)

Only statewide association solely representing California’s Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (assisted living, memory care, CCRCs); advocacy, compliance education, and best‑practice resources.

https://www.caassistedliving.org Membership: 660

Care Providers of Minnesota

AHCA/NCAL’s Minnesota state affiliate representing the full post‑acute and long‑term services continuum, including assisted living and senior housing; provides advocacy, education, and regulatory support.

https://www.careproviders.org Membership: 1,000

Colorado Assisted Living Association (CALA - Colorado)

Colorado’s assisted living trade group for communities and service partners; focuses on education, legislative advocacy, and peer networking.

https://www.coloradoassistedlivingassociation.org Membership: 115

LeadingAge (national)

National network of nonprofit, mission‑driven aging services organizations across the continuum (including assisted living and housing); provides advocacy, education, research, and group solutions.

https://www.leadingage.org Membership: 5,400

LeadingAge California

State partner of LeadingAge representing nonprofit aging services providers—assisted living, affordable housing, life plan communities, and more; advocacy and education statewide.

https://www.leadingageca.org Membership: 800

LeadingAge Florida (LeadingAge Southeast)

Regional LeadingAge association for Florida (and AL/LA/MS) representing mission‑driven senior living and care providers, including assisted living and housing; advocacy, education, and shared services.

https://www.leadingagesoutheast.org Membership: 350

LeadingAge Minnesota

Minnesota’s largest association of aging services organizations—spanning senior housing and assisted living; offers advocacy, workforce and quality initiatives, and extensive education.

https://www.leadingagemn.org Membership: 1,000

LeadingAge Ohio

Trade association representing ~400 aging services organizations statewide, including senior housing and assisted living; provides advocacy, education, and workforce resources.

https://www.leadingageohio.org Membership: 400

LeadingAge Texas

Represents 350+ nonprofit senior living and care providers across Texas, including assisted living and housing; advocacy, professional development, and networking.

https://www.leadingagetexas.org Membership: 350

Massachusetts Senior Care Association

Statewide trade association for nearly 400 providers—including assisted living residences, residential care, nursing, and CCRCs—focused on advocacy, education, and quality improvement.

https://www.maseniorcare.org Membership: 400

Ohio Assisted Living Association (OALA)

State trade association solely focused on assisted living; offers advocacy at the Statehouse, regulatory and operations support, conferences, and training.

https://www.ohioassistedliving.org Membership: 600

Oregon Health Care Association (OHCA)

Oregon’s largest long‑term care trade association, representing assisted living and residential care communities among 1,000+ organizations; provides advocacy, education, and member services.

https://www.ohca.com Membership: 1,000

Virginia Assisted Living Association (VALA)

Commonwealth’s assisted living–focused association; provides advocacy, training, member resources, and public education for assisted living and memory care providers.

https://www.valainfo.org Membership: 200

Virginia Health Care Association – Virginia Center for Assisted Living (VHCA‑VCAL)

Commonwealth’s largest long‑term care association representing 350+ nursing and assisted living facilities; offers advocacy, regulatory guidance, and accredited education.

https://www.vhca.org Membership: 350

Washington Health Care Association (WHCA)

Statewide trade association representing more than 550 assisted living and skilled nursing facilities; provides regulatory support, education, and strong state/federal advocacy.

https://www.whca.org Membership: 550