"The Florida Health Care Association is a federation which was established in 1956 and represents over 1,000 members and over 500 facilities which provide skilled nursing, post-acute and sub-acute care, short-term rehab, assisted living and other services to the frail elderly and individuals with disabilities in Florida. FHCA membership also includes more than 400 Associate Members, or companies, that provide valuable products and services to long term care providers. FHCA is the state affiliate of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living in Washington, DC."