National Skilled Nursing Care Week 2025
GHCA Social Media Photo Contest

This year's National Skilled Nursing Care Week® (NSNCW) will be held May 11-17, 2025, and the theme, Tapestry of Life, highlights the meaningful stories that make up each person's journey in skilled nursing care. From residents and families to caregivers and staff, everyone adds a unique thread that is woven into this vibrant tapestry. This theme celebrates the connections, resilience and strength that unite us all.

GHCA is thrilled to again host our annual NSNCW Social Media Photo Contest. Help us showcase your commitment to enhancing the lives of your residents by participating. See contest guidelines below.

GHCA Social Media Photo Contest Guidelines

1. Capture photos of your center's National Skilled Nursing Care Week celebrations during the week of May 11-17, 2025.
2. Pick one (1) photo that you feel best showcases the fun your center's residents and staff had during the week. This photo must be a single image. We will not accept photo collage entries. GHCA will only accept one photo per center.
3. Submit the chosen photo, a brief caption for the photo, and your center's name to GHCA at info@ghca.info by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025.
4. Be sure you have permission from all individuals in the photo to share on social media via photo consent form. Photos will be posted on the GHCA Facebook page as we receive them.
5. Visit GHCA's Facebook page and “Like” it if you have not already done so.
6. “Like” your center's photo.
7. Encourage everyone you know to “Like” the GHCA Facebook page and your center's photo.
8. "Likes" will count until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025. The center with the most likes will be named the 2025 winner!

The photo receiving the most “Likes” will be our 2025 NSNCW Social Media Photo Contest Winner. The winning center will be recognized during the GHCA Summer Convention and will win a $250 Amazon gift card!

Tip: Though you have until 5:00 p.m. on May 23 to submit your photo, the earlier the photo is submitted the more time you have to receive “Likes”.

To ensure the privacy and dignity of residents, their family members, and staff, please go through the following checklist before you submit your photo:

1. A signed photo consent form for each individual in your center's submitted photo must be obtained. 
2. Take the time to look at EVERY person in the photo, even those in the background, to ensure each individual in the photo is represented in a dignified manner.
3. Study the photo to ensure no HIPAA personal identifiers (e.g., pictures, neighborhoods, birth dates, etc.) or any other confidential items are visible. 
4. Pre-Planning Tip: Before taking photos, ensure that all resident files or other confidential items are put away.
5.  Before submitting your photo, please take a moment to reflect on how your caption will be perceived. Be respectful. Communicate clearly and courteously.