This summer, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) announced that five long term and post-acute care providers earned the 2019 Gold – Excellence in Quality Award. The Gold award is the final of three distinct levels possible, and the most prestigious, through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes organizations nationally that serve as models of excellence in providing high-quality care.
The 2019 Gold – Excellence in Quality Award recipients are:
- Christian Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and assisted living facility in Wyckoff, New Jersey;
- George E. Wahlen Ogden Veteran’s Home, a skilled nursing center in Ogden, Utah;
- Parker at Stonegate, an assisted living community in Highland Park, New Jersey;
- The Villages Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, a skilled nursing center in Lady Lake, Florida; and
- Vista Pacifica Convalescent, a skilled nursing center in Jurupa Valley, California.
Why should you apply?
- The program provides a proven framework that organizations can use to make improvements in clinical, quality or other operational outcome areas;
- Quality Award recipients perform better than the national average on key quality metrics;
- The program criteria prepares providers for regulatory demands such as CMS’ Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) requirements and the Medicare and Medicaid Requirements of Participation (RoP);
- The award journey increases staff morale and engagement; and
- It provides national, external validation of your quality and services – the perfect information to share with your consumers, stakeholders and referral partners.
The deadline to submit an Intent to Apply payment is November 7, 2019 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. More information about the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program and key dates are available at ahcancal.org/qualityaward.
Become a Quality Award Examiner
If you’re interested in other ways to get involved, consider becoming an Examiner for the 2020 program cycle. Examiners play a significant role in reviewing Quality Award applications and impacting quality improvement in organizations across the country. Visit ahcancal.org/examiners to learn more.
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