Retreat Gets High Marks

The Retreat Nursing Home has received a high ranking of five stars overall in U.S. News & World Report’s  2011 Best Nursing Homes, available online at www.usnews.com/nursinghomes.

The rankings highlight facilities across the nation providing high-quality care and are a valuable tool for millions of elderly Americans and their families in search of a nursing home.

U.S. News’s Best Nursing Homes profiles more than 15,000 facilities and ranks them by state, using data and quality ratings from the federal government. The rankings are updated quarterly.

The rankings rely on information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that sets and enforces quality standards for all homes enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid. Homes receive an overall rating of one to five stars from the government based on the number of stars earned in three other categories: health inspections, nurse staffing, and quality of care.

Donna Holman, Administrator of The Retreat, says, “We are proud to have maintained the CMS 5 Star Quality Rating all year. This rating calls attention to the good work given on a daily basis by each one of our employees. This recognition is achieved by the daily teamwork and support of our employees and physicians every day, along with continued support from our patients’ families, our board members and our community.”

“Choosing a nursing home for your parent or loved one is incredibly difficult,” says Avery Comarow, Health Rankings Editor at U.S. News & World Report. “Homes at the top of our rankings have repeatedly shown high quality and deserve consideration.”

The Retreat is located in the Jasper Health Services complex and has 55 beds. The Retreat also earned this distinction in 2010.