Advancing Excellence in Dementia Care
NCCDP's Memory Care Excellence Network
The Memory Care Excellence Network (MCEN) is designed to recognize and support long-term care organizations that are committed to best-in-class memory care standards. Join the leaders in memory care and be part of the change in improving resident outcomes and staff competence.
Current Members of the Memory Care Excellence Network
How to Join MCEN
- Eligibility Confirmation:Ensure your organization meets basic eligibility requirements. See below for more information.
- Participate In The Application Process:Complete the necessary assessments and submit your organization's information for evaluation.
- Acceptance:Organizations that meet our standards will be accepted into the network and awarded the Memory Care Seal of Excellence.
How to Confirm Your Eligibility
Please send your information to NCCDPOffice@NCCDP.org
Subject line: “MCEN Eligibility – (Name of Your Organization)”
- Name of your NCCDP corporate group administrator.
- Name of trainer CADDCT(s) or Montessori trainer CMDCPT(s) at your building (if different from the corporate group administrator)
- Data collection contact (who on your team handles compliance-related data / info requests (i.e. quality metrics, staffing info, etc.)
- Total number of full-time caregivers (excluding short-term/contract staff)
- Number of CDPs or CMDCPTs on your full-time caregiving team (excluding short-term/contract staff)
- Education Efforts: Briefly describe who in your organization receives education on Alzheimer’s and related dementias?
- Issues/Deficiencies: Provide details of any issues and/or deficiencies that your organization has faced in the last 12 months of surveys or other regulatory evaluations.
Benefits of Joining
- Contribute to Research & Memory Care Best Practices:Shape the future of dementia care by participating in advanced research and the development of best-practice standards that will improve care quality across the industry.
- Receive the Memory Care Seal of Excellence:Showcase your organization’s commitment to dementia care with our highly regarded Seal of Excellence, signaling superior standards.
- Exclusive NCCDP Memory Care Industry Report 2025:Access an in-depth industry analysis that highlights trends, best-practices, and opportunities within memory care. The report will be largely based on research and data collected from the Memory Care Excellence Network constituent members.
