JCH&L Gardenside Earns 4 Star Rating
FAIRBURY – Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside has received a 4 Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
Nursing Home Compare and the star rating system allow consumers to compare information about nursing homes. It contains quality of care, staffing and survey information for all 15,000 plus Medicare- and Medicaid-participating nursing homes. Facilities are assigned star ratings from a high of 5 stars to a low of 1 star based on health inspection surveys, staffing information and quality of care measures. Five stars indicate much above average quality, while a one star indicates much below average quality. The ratings are publicly available on the agency’s Nursing Home Compare website at www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare.
“While Gardenside has been a 5-star facility for years, CMS revised how facilities earn these stars, making it much harder to stay a 5-star facility. Gardenside is currently a 4-star facility, which is above average,” said Laura DeBoer, RN, director of nursing at JCH&L Gardenside. “Gardenside staff and administration strive to improve this rating and working hard to ensure that our residents receive the best care possible. We believe the well-being of our residents and their quality of life is crucial.”
JCH&L Gardenside has been providing long-term care to area residents since 1963. Currently, Gardenside is licensed for 40 beds, and has one Hospice room available. Gardenside has an aviary and a variety of activities in which residents can participate including organized activities in the evenings and on weekends.
Gardenside prides itself on having a homelike environment, and being a small, family-oriented care facility. Three enclosed courtyards provide outdoor space for residents and their families to enjoy.
“What really sets us apart and makes our facility special is our wonderful staff,” DeBoer said. “Their hard work, dedication and care for our residents truly makes us an outstanding facility.”
JCH&L CEO Burke Kline, DHA, MHA, MBA, CHFP, FACHE, said he is very proud of the Gardenside’s care and commitment.
“I’m proud of our outstanding Gardenside team and the quality of care we continue to offer to our residents,” Kline said.
The Nursing Home Compare statistics can be accessed by going to www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare and selecting Gardenside LTC-JCHC.
