Commitment to Care
The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program provides a pathway for providers of long term care services to journey towards performance excellence. The program is based on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.
Bronze – Commitment to Quality applicants begin their quality journey by developing an organizational profile including vision and mission statements, an awareness of their environment and customers’ expectations, and a demonstration of their ability to improve a process.
We are proud to have received a 4 star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and from US News and World Report for 2015.
Established in 1954, the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities (KAHCF) is the trade association that represents propriety and nonproprietary nursing facilities and personal care homes across the Commonwealth. One of the state affiliates of the American Health Care Association, KAHCF provides a wide variety of services to member facilities including legislative and regulatory activities, professional development, statewide recognition programs, publications, media relations, research and advocacy relations.
Professional Achievement Award Winners for the Midwestern District
2012
Rick Brannon – Environmental Services
Nolly Costello – Activities
Lashanna Shirley – LPN
Christy Shay – CMA
Shannon Brandford – Therapy Services
Also our facility was the Photo of the Year Award winner
2011
Jonathan Mcguire – Administrator
Richard Brannon – Dietary Manager
Diana Ladd – CMA
Karen Sherfey – Administrative Nurse
Judy Deweese – Nurse Aide
Also our facility was the Innovative Program Award winner for our 24 Hour Dining – Meals of your Choice Program
2010
Tina Truby – RN
Tonita Bridges – LPN
2009
Leslie Wofe – RN
Eric Landeau – LPN
The facility was also winner of the Community Outreach Award and the Photo of the Year Award
In 2009 our facility was honored to receive the
Best Practices Award of Quality
from the
Kentucky Initiative for Quality Nursing Home Standards
The goal of the non-profit Kentucky Initiative for Quality Nursing Home Standards (“KY IQ Group”) is to pursue creative initiatives to explore common ground and foster a collaborative effort between nursing home providers, family members, advocates and elected officials to support a level of care for all nursing home residents that is consistent with our Mission Statement.