Certified Executive for Assisted Living (CEAL) Spring 2026

Certified Executive for Assisted Living (CEAL) Spring 2026 is organized by Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA), Educational Foundation of Ohio Health Care Association (EFOHCA) and will be held from Feb 24 - Mar 11, 2026 at Ohio Health Care Association, Westerville, Ohio, United States of America.

Description:
Is CEAL Right for You?
Are you an experienced assisted living executive looking for a competitive edge in the marketplace? Are you interested in obtaining the necessary skills to successfully lead an assisted living center in Ohio or, even possibly, nationwide? Then CEAL is the certification for you!

CEAL is a comprehensive certification program designed to elevate the skills and professionalism of assisted living administrators in Ohio by providing a national certification along with Ohio's most comprehensive state-specific training.

While the state of Ohio currently does not require a certification or license to be an administrator of a residential care facility (RCF), several states do require assisted living administrators to be licensed. Therefore CEAL has aligned its program curriculum with the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrators Examination thereby allowing credentialed assisted living executives in Ohio to meet national competency standards .

Obtaining the Ohio CEAL will empower you to excel in the profession you love. And it will enhance your distinction within Ohio's growing and competitive assisted living marketplace.

Become part of the elite within Ohio's assisted living profession. Begin the process today. Become an Ohio CEAL!

Training Course Format:
The course begins with two days of state-specific training encompassing the current climate of assisted living in Ohio. Training will cover such things as residential care facility (RCF) regulations from admission through discharge, legal compliance, risk management, personnel requirements as well as person-centered policies and care planning to support a high-quality resident experience. Highlighted within the training will be mock surveys at a licensed RCF and person-centered practices to support consumers with Alzheimer's Disease and dementia.