Jamaica Hospital’s Transitional Care Unit is among the best in the nation! A US News and World Report listed the facility on its 2011 Best Nursing Home list for receiving five stars for the quality of care it offers its patients.
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. Facilities that ranked highest in Best Nursing Homes 2011 earned overall five star rating and only about one home in seven met this standard.
“We are delighted about our recent accomplishment,” said Dr. Angelo Canedo, Vice President of Jamaica Hospital’s Department of Rehabilitation. “Being included on US News and World Report’s list for top nursing home is an honor and speaks to our commitment to care.”
Jamaica Hospital’s TCU is aimed at helping patients reach a comfortable level of independence through individualized and continued care. The unit offers multi-disciplinary services to patients who, while in the hospital, still need additional time for recovery and medical management.
The unit also provides a strong emphasis on educating patients, which has ultimately promoted independence, reduced ER visits, and prevented the number of re-hospitalizations.
“Choosing a nursing home for your parent or loved one is incredibly difficult,” says Avery Comarow, Health Rankings Editor at US News & World Report. “Homes at the top of our rankings have repeatedly shown high quality and deserve consideration.”