I'm just so darn proud of my remote Alaskan town's Native-run Quyanna Care Center, and all the dedicated staff who work there. Quyanaqpuq and congratulations!
Sue Steinacherof AK11:23AM February 19, 2012
To Stephen of Hampton Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of North Miami Beach FL,
On February 8th you posted a comment here that Hampton Court should have been ranked on this list. You indicated that your center has "been 5 star rated for than 15 years consistently" and you inquired why you were not on this list. Your center was not on this list because it was not 5-star ranked in all possible categories for the past four quarters. By examining data found on Medicare.gov - Nursing Home Compare, you will notice that Hampton Court has the lowest possible score for RN staffing (1 out of 5) you have half the amount of RN nursing hours per resident per day than your state and the national averages. Your quality rankings are also sub-par (4 out of 5). Your residents have more than twice the amount of pressure sores than residents in other nursing homes in your state and the nation. Your center vaccinates for seasonal flu and pneumococcal at approximately half the average rate for the nation and your state. This data also indicates that your center is licensed to accept 120 residents and that you only have approximately 100 residents. If you were 5-star across the board perhaps you would be full. Perhaps Hampton Court will consider doubling the number of RNs that it employs; these nurses might help to improve your quality indicators by reducing pressure sores. Information like this helps to improve individual nursing centers and this field. Good Luck.
JaneRNof MA8:46AM February 13, 2012
Nice article.
At some point it should probably touch on the expansion in this industry in and around Nursing homes. Independant Living communities linked to Assisted Living communities linked to Nursing homes or Specialized nursing/rehab facilities.The entire industry is exploding and the cliental is growing by 65000 new participants a day.
I own one of the mentioned facilities. Is there a way to get some sort of plaque that indentifies our listing that we could hang in our lobby?
Advise,
Dwight Darlingof CA3:35PM February 10, 2012
I believe that Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Lakeshore Manor received this distinction previously. Can you tell me the year that it was reported in US news and world report?
Thank you
Miranda Cairoof IL11:02AM February 09, 2012
Did you get this?
Pam Pyms Houghwof CO10:01PM February 08, 2012
We would like to know how you choose these facilities. Here at Hampton Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (www.hamptoncourtnursing.com) we have been 5 star rated for more than 15 years consistantly. We are located in North Miami Beach, FL and should have been ranked. Please contact us at 305-354-8800 and ask for admissions or the owner. This is a family owned Kosher facility with 5 star ratings both from the Federal Government and State Government.
stephen of FL3:24PM February 08, 2012
Check it out..
John Lof NH8:43AM February 08, 2012
As a worker in a Nursing home for the past 15 years, This survey that is done is based on what the facility codes on their MDS, as well as their survey done by state officals. What it doesnt tell people is that most of these people come to a Skilled Nursing facility from the hospital. It doesnt base what nurses, social workers, nursing assistance do for these people. Always Always take a tour of the facility before you make any decisions on were to place your loved one.
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