CARE AWARDS: Nominate a housekeeping
hero who makes residents feel at home

C.A.R.E. Awards | Cintas

 

The first annual Cintas C.A.R.E. (Cleaning to Advance the Resident Experience) Award celebrates the housekeeping professionals who help bring comfort, care and dignity to long-term care communities. Nominate someone who works hard every day to make your community feel like home.

Nominations are now open through November 20, 2026.

Winners will receive

  • $2,500 cash prize
  • $2,500 donation to their long-term care community or charity of choice
  • A brand-new Rubbermaid® cleaning cart
  • Cintas–AHE scholarship package, including one scholarship for their community’s housekeeping trainer to attend an AHE Train the Trainer program (T-CHEST, T-CSCT, or T-CNACC) and a scholarship for the winning housekeeper to earn an AHE certification (CHEST, CSCT, or CNACC)

Up to 12 winners will be chosen in conjunction with the C.A.P.E. Awards, our sister program for EVS technicians.

Lilly's Story | Arbor Terrace, Highland Park

 

 

Celebrate compassion and care

Nominate someone like Lilly Garcia, winner of the Cintas C.A.P.E. Award for EVS technicians. Hear her inspiring story and how she puts community first, making a positive impact on the residents and staff of Arbor Terrace.

NO PURCHASE REQUIRED. 9/14/26-11/20/26. Open to legal residents of US. To enter, visit website, nominate an eligible housekeeping professional employed at a long-term care community and submit essay by 11/20/26 at 11:59PM ET. Up to 12 winners awarded in conjunction with our sister program, C.A.P.E. Awards (total ARV: US$5,060), each consisting of US$2,500 cash, a Rubbermaid® cleaning cart (ARV: US$60), and a US$2,500 donation to charity/healthcare institution of winner's choice. Entries will be selected by Sponsor judging panel. Sponsor: Cintas Corporation No. 2, 6800 Cintas Blvd. For Official Rules and how to enter for free, click here.