U.S. News & World Report Names Northwest Hospital's Subacute Unit a 2020-21 Best Nursing Home
Randallstown, MD . "“ (January 11, 2021) "” Northwest Hospital's Subacute Care Unit is among the 21% of U.S. skilled nursing facilities that have been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report.
The unit earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of "High Performing," the highest possible rating, for short-term rehabilitation. U.S. News gives the designation of Best Nursing Home only to those facilities that satisfy U.S. News's assessment of the appropriate use of key services and consistent performance in quality measures.
"Northwest Hospital is extremely proud to have received this rating that recognizes our ongoing focus on patient safety and quality," says Craig Carmichael. president and chief operating officer of Northwest Hospital.
He adds, "This achievement is a testament to our staff's commitment to ensuring our patients receive the attention, compassion and outstanding care they need to enhance their quality of life. It also reaffirms our mission to serve the people in our community."
Now in its 11th year, the U.S. News Best Nursing Homes ratings and profiles offer comprehensive information about care, safety, health inspections, staffing and more for nearly all of the nation's 15,000-plus nursing homes. The Best Nursing Homes ratings reflect U.S. News' exclusive analysis of publicly available data using a methodology defined by U.S. News that evaluates factors that it has determined most greatly impact patient and resident care, safety and outcomes. This year, to accompany the new ratings, nursing home profile pages were updated to include a patient safety summary that reflects COVID-19 data alongside other measurements of safety and related advice on choosing a home or facility amidst the pandemic.
"U.S. News strives to provide access to information that allows consumers to make educated decisions on all types of care," says Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. "Updating the profiles to include a patient safety summary that highlights COVID-19 data paired with other measures of care arms families, caregivers and patients with the information needed to make a decision that keeps safety at the highest priority."
The Best Nursing Home finder features ratings on both long-term and short-term care. The Long-Term Care Rating aims to provide prospective residents who need help with daily activities, and their families, with analysis and information regarding the quality of care provided by nursing homes. The rating includes data on staffing, success in preventing emergency room visits and pneumonia vaccination rates, among other metrics. The short-term rating incorporates measures of quality including consistency of registered nurse staffing, use of antipsychotic drugs and success in preventing falls.
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About Northwest Hospital
Northwest Hospital is proud to serve the Baltimore, Carroll and Howard County communities for more than 50 years. With 253 private rooms and impressive array of specialties, the hospital provides the highest quality patient-centric care, including comprehensive services and programs such as minimally invasive robotic, bariatric and orthopedic surgery. For more information, visit lifebridgehealth.org/Northwest
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