CMS-RECOGNIZED  ·  EVIDENCE-BASED  ·  29 YEARS

Better dementia care, delivered.

CARES® is the dementia care training the most trusted nursing facilities in America rely on. Built on 29 years of research, in partnership with Duke, NYU, and the NIH. Proven to reduce antipsychotic medication use to zero.

CMS-Recognized
7 Programs · 31 Modules
JAMDA-Published Outcomes
ANCC + NAB Accredited CEUs
Facilities Trained
300+
Nursing homes nationwide
Antipsychotic Rate
26% → 0%
JAMDA, 2026 published outcome
Site Champion
"Game changer."
"Our staff are calmer, residents are happier, and we cut behavior incidents in half. CARES is the best decision we've made."
— Mary R., Nursing Director
29
Years of dementia care research
300+
Nursing facilities trained nationwide
26%→0%
Antipsychotic rate reduction (JAMDA 2026)
2 RCTs
Independent randomized controlled trials
Why facilities choose CARES®

Built for the nursing facilities that need it most.

CARES® is the only dementia training program with proven outcomes published in JAMDA, CMS recognition, and a turnkey admin portal designed for facility operators.

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Compliance

Pass surveys. Stay compliant.

CMS-recognized dementia training accepted in all 50 states. ANCC and NAB accredited CEU certificates issued automatically. Surveyor-ready reports in one click.

  • CMS-recognized in all 50 states
  • ANCC + NAB accredited CEU credits
  • Real-time admin reporting
  • Survey-ready certificates
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Outcomes

Fewer incidents. Better care.

Facilities using CARES® cut antipsychotic medication rates from 26% to 0% (JAMDA, 2026). Two RCTs confirm measurable improvements in resident care.

  • Antipsychotic rate reduction proven
  • Behavioral incidents go down
  • Two independent RCTs published
  • Person-centered care, every shift
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Operations

Confident staff. Lower turnover.

Trained caregivers stay longer and onboard new hires faster. The same 5-step framework applies to every care challenge, from ADLs to end-of-life.

  • Higher staff retention
  • Faster new-hire onboarding
  • One method, every care challenge
  • Group training + virtual webinars
The Outcomes

CARES® reduces antipsychotic use to zero.

A facility implementing CARES® cut their antipsychotic medication rate from 26% of residents to 1.8%, then to 0%. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA), 2026.

Increased dementia care knowledge
Two independent randomized controlled trials confirmed measurable knowledge gains across staff.
Increased observable person-centered care
Residents experienced more compassionate, individualized care during routine interactions.
Reduced anxiety and behavioral incidents
Staff trained in CARES® prevent and de-escalate dementia-related behaviors before they escalate.
Antipsychotic Medication Rate
Single facility implementation, 36 months
Before CARES
26%
Year 1
10%
Year 2
1.8%
Year 3
0%
Source: JAMDA, 2026. Independent facility outcome data.
CIVIL MONEY PENALTY REINVESTMENT PROGRAM

Free CARES® training, funded by CMS.

If your facility is part of a state CMP grant, your CARES® training is fully funded. Up to $18,000 per facility over three years. We handle reporting, compliance, and Site Champion support so you can focus on residents.

$18,000
Per facility, over 3 years
Includes the full CARES® catalog (10 programs), unlimited staff access, monthly progress reports, marketing toolkit, dedicated Customer Success support, and ANCC/NAB-accredited CEUs.
The CARES® Library

7 programs. 31 modules. One method.

Every program teaches the same proven 5-step framework, applied to a different care challenge. Mix and match what your facility needs.

PROGRAM 01

Dementia 5-Step Method

3 modules · 3 hours
The flagship program. Teaches the 5-step framework that drives every other CARES program.
Learn more
PROGRAM 02

Dementia-Related Behavior

3 modules · 3 hours
Prevent, redirect, and de-escalate behavioral episodes with confidence.
Learn more
PROGRAM 03

Activities of Daily Living

3 modules · 3 hours
Make bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs smoother for residents and staff.
Learn more
PROGRAM 04

Serious Mental Illness

4 modules · 4 hours
Specialized training for residents with co-occurring mental health diagnoses.
Learn more
PROGRAM 05

End-of-Life Care

4 modules · 4 hours
Compassionate, dignified care during the final stage of life.
Learn more
PROGRAM 06

Elder Abuse Prevention

4 modules · 3 hours
Recognize, prevent, and report seven types of elder abuse with confidence.
Learn more
Recognized & Accredited By
CMS ANCC NAB NIH Duke NYU Emory University of Michigan Alzheimer's Association
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A note from a Site Champion
"Our staff are calmer, residents are happier, and we've cut behavioral incidents nearly in half. CARES® is the best decision we've made for our facility in the last decade."
Mary RustDirector of Nursing · Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center · MN
Why we built CARES®

A mission that started at home.

JH

Alzheimer's disease has affected my family directly. The training many caregivers receive simply isn't enough — and the people we love deserve better.

In 1997, I founded HealthCare Interactive to build dementia care training that actually works on the floor. Twenty-nine years later, our mission hasn't changed: better care for people living with dementia, and the families who love them.

— John V. Hobday
CEO & Founder · HealthCare Interactive
1997
Founded in Minnesota
5.7M
Americans living with Alzheimer's today
14M
Projected by 2050. We have work to do.
GET STARTED

Ready to bring CARES® to your facility?

Talk to our team about pricing, CMP grant eligibility, or to schedule a 30-minute demo. Most facilities can be live within 30 days.

Direct Contact

Phone952-928-7722
Emailsupport@hcinteractive.com
AddressBrooklyn Center, Minnesota