Long-Term Care Quality Investment Program

The Long-Term Care Quality Investment Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, is a grant initiative designed to enhance the well-being of residents and workforce while building operational resilience in long-term care facilities. Eligible applicants include Skilled Nursing Facilities, Personal Care Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Intermediate Care Facilities. The program distributes approximately 12 million dollars in total funding, with individual awards capped at 2,500 dollars per bed, up to a maximum of 250,000 dollars per facility. Funding is divided into several tracks focusing on workforce development, such as leadership and clinical skills training, and infrastructure improvements, including telehealth kiosks, electronic health record systems, and PCR point-of-care testing units. Applications must be submitted by October 1, 2026, via a secure portal after an initial expression of interest. Evaluation is based on a data-informed approach prioritizing need, readiness, health disparities, and facility performance trends. Grantees are required to maintain SAM.gov registration, provide a Unique Entity Identifier, and certify compliance with Pennsylvania labor and workforce safety laws. Key deliverables include a mid-term progress report due within 180 days of the effective date and a final report upon agreement termination. The Department may conduct site visits to monitor infrastructure enhancements and requires that all interventions meet CMS and other regulatory approvals.