US News & World Report names LMH Health Skilled Nursing Unit among best in Kansas
LMH Health’s Skilled Nursing Unit has been named as a Best Nursing Home for Short-Term Rehabilitation for 2024 by US News & World Report.
Since 2009, the annual Best Nursing Homes ratings assist prospective residents and their families in making informed decisions in consultation with their medical professionals about where to receive short-term or long-term nursing home care. The 17-bed Skilled Nursing Unit, located on the fourth floor of Lawrence Memorial Hospital, was part of the 16% of U.S. skilled nursing facilities to earn the “Best Nursing Home” designation this year.
“Our goal on the Transitional Care Unit is to assist patients and their families in achieving the highest level of function for mobility, self-care and communication following a serious health event,” said Shari Quick, MD, medical director of rehab services at LMH Health. “We are proud of the care we provide on the unit to help patients achieve this goal. This recognition is validation of the hard work done by all members of our team who assist those living in our community to recover from life-altering health events.”
For 2024, U.S. News rated more than 15,000 nursing homes on patient and resident outcomes, such as infection rates, staffing levels, reliance on antipsychotic drugs and health inspections.
“U.S. News’ Best Nursing Homes ratings give patients, senior residents, their families and caregivers an objective assessment of quality, to help them choose the facility that best fits their individual needs,” said Daniel Lara Agudelo, health data analyst at U.S. News. “Nursing homes that have earned the recognition of U.S. News have a track record of achieving better outcomes for patients and residents, and maximizing the amount of care they receive from nurses and other staff.”
The Best Nursing Homes methodology factors in data such as resident care, safety and outcomes. To calculate the Best Nursing Homes ratings, U.S. News evaluated each nursing home’s performance using a variety of data obtained from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Both short- and long-term ratings include data on consistency of registered nurse staffing, use of antipsychotic drugs and success in preventing ER and hospital visits. The short-term rehabilitation rating also includes measures of a home’s success in preventing falls, preventing serious infections and making sure residents are able to return home.
“We are honored to receive this recognition for the quality care we provide to our patients,” said Brandy Lancaster, skilled nursing director.
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