U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT NAMES DEGRAFF REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING FACILITY A 2020-21 BEST NURSING HOME
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY(Thursday, November 12, 2020)– DeGraff Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Facility, one of Kaleida Health’s long-term care facilities, has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report.
The facility was among the 21% of U.S. skilled nursing facilities that earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, for Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care. U.S. News gives the designation of Best Nursing Home only to those homes that satisfy U.S. News’s assessment of the appropriate use of key services and consistent performance in quality measures.
“We are so proud and honored to be recognized by US News and World Report as a Best Nursing Home,” said Eugene Gonsiorek, VP Long Term Care, Kaleida Health. “It’s our staff’s unwavering commitment to those they care for every day that has earned us a spot among the best in the country.”
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,” said 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 ER 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.
For more information behind both U.S. News ratings please refer to the FAQ.
About Kaleida Health
Kaleida Health includes Bradford Regional Medical Center, Buffalo General Medical Center, DeGraff Medical Park, Gates Vascular Institute, John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital and Olean General Hospital. They also operate HighPointe on Michigan and DeGraff Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Facility, plus the nation’s oldest – and original – Visiting Nursing Association. The organization is also affiliated with Great Lakes Health, the entity integrating Kaleida Health, Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corporation and the University at Buffalo. For more information visit www.kaleidahealth.org.
About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. A digital news and information company focused on Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars and News USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, DC.
