Clinton, IA – March 13, 2023 – The Alverno has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for short-term rehabilitation for 2022-2023 by U.S. News & World Report.
Rebecca Schmidt, Activities Director at The Alverno Health Care Facility, was a guest on Gary in the Morning to talk about this prestigious honor.
The annual Best Nursing Homes ratings, now in their 13th year, assist prospective residents and their families in making informed decisions in consultation with their medical professionals about where to receive short-term or long-term nursing home care. Only 16% of U.S skilled-nursing facilities earned the “Best Nursing Home” designation this year.
“We are very proud of this recognition by U.S. News & World Report,” said Letha Dolph, administrator at The Alverno. “Our Mission calls us to very high standards for quality, safety, and compassionate care. The team at The Alverno works very hard to provide excellence every single day to those entrusted to our care.”
For 2022-2023, U. S. News rated more than 15,000 nursing homes on care, safety, infection rates, staffing and health inspections. For the first time, the Best Nursing Homes ratings feature a new measure on weekend staffing and another new measure on infection rates that led to hospitalizations.
“Choosing the right nursing home based on care needs and comfort is a critical decision for prospective residents and their families,” said Zach Adams, health data engineer at U.S. News. “The Best Nursing Homes ratings highlight nursing homes that excel in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care needs.”
The Best Nursing Homes methodology factors data such as resident care, safety, and outcomes. To calculate the Best Nursing Homes ratings, U.S. News evaluated each nursing home’s performance using a variety of data obtained from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Both short- and long-term ratings include data on consistency of registered nurse staffing, use of antipsychotic drugs, and success in preventing ER and hospital visits. The long-term care rating also includes measures of whether a home changed ownership and how well they were staffed on weekends. The short-term rehabilitation rating also includes measures of a home’s success in preventing falls, preventing serious infections, and making sure residents are able to return home.
For more information about the rankings, visit Best Nursing Homes and use #BestNursingHomes on Facebook and Twitter. To learn more about The Alverno, please visit www.TheAlverno.com
