WEST DES MOINES, Iowa,
Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A
total of 12 health centers as part of Lifespace communities are
being recognized as the Best Nursing Homes for 2021-22 by U.S. News
& World Report. The designation affirms Lifespace's focus on
the full continuum of care, and quality and commitment to
continually invest in its communities and team members.
12 Lifespace Communities health centers recognized as the Best
Nursing Homes for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report.
"We focus on hiring top talent for our health center leadership
positions, but it is also our commitment to ongoing training and
support, quality of programs, and our dedicated and highly skilled
front-line caregiving team members that allows us to accomplish
these amazing outcomes," said Lifespace Chief Clinical and Public
Health Officer Dr. Sara Hamm.
Hamm adds that throughout this unprecedented pandemic, Lifespace
team members have been laser-focused on the health and safety of
its residents. In addition to the recognition by U.S. News &
World Report, Lifespace maintains its exceptional resident survey
results and five star-ratings issued by the Center for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS).
The health centers at these Lifespace communities earned Best
Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of "High Performing,"
the highest possible rating. U.S. News gives the designation of
Best Nursing Home only to those communities that satisfy U.S.
News's assessment of the appropriate use of key services and
consistent performance in quality measures.
The Lifespace health centers featured the report include:
Abbey Delray, Delray Beach, Fla. – 2021-22 Award, Short-term
Rehabilitation, Long-term Care
Abbey Delray South,
Delray Beach, Fla. – 2021-22
Award, Short-term Rehabilitation
Harbour's Edge, Delray Beach,
Fla. – 2021-22 Award, Short-term Rehabilitation, Long-term
Care
Village on the Green, Longwood,
Fla. – 2021-22 Award, Short-term Rehabilitation
The Waterford, Juno Beach, Fla. – 2021-22 Award, Short-term
Rehabilitation, Long-term Care
Beacon Hill, Lombard, Ill. – 2021-22 Award, Short-term
Rehabilitation
Oak Trace, Downers Grove,
Ill. – 2021-22 Award, Short-term Rehabilitation
Friendship Village of
Bloomington, Bloomington,
Minn. – 2021-22 Award, Short-term Rehabilitation, Long-term
Care
Friendship Village of South
Hills, Upper St. Clair,
Penn. – 2021-22 Award, Short-term Rehabilitation, Long-term
Care
Edgemere, Dallas, – 2021-22
Award, Short-term Rehabilitation
Querencia at Barton Creek, Austin,
Tex., – 2021-22 Award, Short-term Rehabilitation
Newcastle Place, Mequon,
Wis., – 2021-22 Award, Short-term Rehabilitation
"Lifespace's dedicated focus on quality is rooted in our
philosophic approach as a not-for-profit senior living community
organization," said Lifespace President and CEO Jesse Jantzen. "Our community leaders are
empowered to respond to the differentiated needs and desires of
residents and prospective residents within their unique markets.
The U.S. World News & Report's recognition of so many of our
communities is a testament to the hard work by each of our
communities and their dedicated teams working to delight our
residents."
In addition, Jantzen adds that the nonprofit senior living
company is investing $17 million to
increase pay for all team members, to attract top talent and
recognize team members for working through the ongoing
pandemic.
In its 12th year, the U.S. News Best Nursing
Homes ratings and profiles offer comprehensive information
about quality of care, COVID-19 vaccination requirements for
residents and staff, flu and pneumonia vaccination rates, and
infection control violations listed on the resident safety
summary.
This year's methodology includes an emphasis on homes meeting
certain standards of patient safety, which could limit a home's
ability to achieve a 'High-Performing' rating. These standards
include a minimum threshold for the staff COVID-19 vaccination
rate, overuse of antipsychotic drugs and frequent visits to the
emergency department, among other criteria. Homes that have below a
75% COVID-19 staff vaccination rate are not considered a leading
facility. A significant percentage of short-term rehabilitation and
long-term care programs that would otherwise have qualified as
"High-Performing" were downgraded at the time of publication.
The ratings include data on staffing, success in preventing ER
visits and pneumonia vaccination rates, among other metrics.
About Lifespace Communities
Lifespace Communities, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is a not-for-profit
organization proudly serving older adults for more than 45 years.
Founded in 1976, Lifespace Communities has grown to own and operate
14 continuing care retirement communities in seven states, serving
more than 4,700 residents and employing more than 3,600 team
members. For more information about Lifespace and its communities,
visit LifespaceCommunities.com.
About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News
& World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that
empower citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials
to make better, more informed decisions about important issues
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and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in
Washington, D.C.
Contact: Susan Straub
Director of Corporate Communications at Lifespace Communities
Susan.Straub@lifespacecommunities.com
515.433.3035 office | 214.454.8529 cell
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