KACE Membership
Benefits
Education
KACE offers educational programs designed to help Administrators and Operators function within the complex and ever-changing long-term care profession. KACE education programs are approved for CE credit hours that count towards adult care home administrator and operator licensure renewals. KACE members receive a discount on education registration fees.
Resource Services
KACE’s Resource Nurse has over ten years’ experience in long-term care regulation and is available to assist KACE members with their survey-related needs. KACE members have access to the following optional services.
Survey related services include:
- Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Review
- Immediate Jeopardy Removal (abatement) plan reviews
- Past Noncompliance/Self-Reported Investigation Support
- Plan of Correction (POC) Reviews
- Resident Focused Reviews
In addition to survey related services KACE Resource Services include over 20 In-Service and Management Webinars, which can be viewed here.
Publications
KACE offers timely updates through daily email and a bi-monthly newsletter to educate and inform members about the changing long-term Care landscape. Updates focus on CMS regulatory updates, licensure requirements, the survey process, and novel developments within the field.
Advocacy
KACE works to promote a positive image of Administrators and Operators while demonstrating your commitment to provide the highest quality care for Kansas residents. KACE represents Administrators and Operators with state agencies and elected officials on relevant industry issues.
Networking
KACE provides members with the opportunity to build
connections and enhance professional development through an exchange of ideas
and strategies with other Administrators and Operators who understand the
challenges you are facing, and with suppliers of products and services to the long-term care industry.
“KACE strives to keep its members apprised of new information necessary to stay informed in our rapidly changing field.” - Kim Halbert
“KACE is a wonderful organization for a brand new Administrator, in assisting that person in getting ‘off on the right foot’. I have been a KACE member since I first received my license, and it was the best thing I did as a new Administrator.” - Annice White