Despite the complex challenges faced by Northwell Health’s four nursing homes and short-term-rehabilitation facilities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, each received a high-performance rating from US News & World Report’s annual Best Nursing Home report. US News’s data recognizes top-rated facilities in all 50 states and offers important guidance to families and health care providers caring for people in need of short-term rehab or a nursing home.
Northwell nursing homes ranked among the top 8 percent of high-performing facilities in the nation and its short-term rehab care centers rated top 12 percent of similar programs.
Northwell short-term rehab facilities recognized for their top-quality care include:
- Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation, Manhasset (256 beds)
- Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, Valley Stream (120 beds)
- Peconic Bay Skilled Nursing Facility, Riverhead (60 beds)
- Northern Westchester Hospital Transitional Care Unit, Mount Kisco (12 beds)
“We recognize the sacrifice by staff at all of our facilities in the nearly two years of the pandemic to achieve the highest level of quality care and keep residents, staff and visitors safe,” said Gerard Kaiser, executive director of skilled nursing facility services at Northwell Health. “I’m extremely proud of all of our staff members and our entire team that achieved these prestigious quality ratings and continue to succeed. We benefitted by being part of a large health system ensuring that clinical expertise, guidance and support has always been available.”
This year’s US News rating includes comprehensive information about care, including COVID-19 vaccination requirements for residents and staff, as well as flu and pneumonia vaccine rates.
“Due to New York State COVID-19 vaccine mandates, which required all hospital workers and staff to be vaccinated in late September, all Northwell employees – including short-term rehab and nursing home staff – are 100 percent vaccinated,” Mr. Kaiser said. “We also have a high COVID-19 vaccination rate among residents and we offer booster shots as well, creating the safest environment possible.”
To compile rankings, U.S. News analyzed public data through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Researchers looked at several quality and safety outcomes. The report recognized 1,063 facilities as “high-performing” out of the 13,175 nursing homes with long-term care rating, and 1,651 facilities as “high-performing” out of the 13,500 nursing homes with short-term care ratings.
The Best Nursing Homes 2021-2022 report is available at: https://health.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes
About Northern Westchester Hospital
Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH), a member of Northwell Health, provides quality, patient-centered care that is close to home through a unique combination of medical expertise, leading-edge technology, and a commitment to humanity. Over 700 highly-skilled physicians, state-of-the-art technology and professional staff of caregivers are all in place to ensure that you and your family receive treatment in a caring, respectful and nurturing environment. NWH has established extensive internal quality measurements that surpass the standards defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA) National Hospital Quality Measures. Our high-quality standards help to ensure that the treatment you receive at NWH is among the best in the nation. For more information, please visit www.nwh.northwell.edu and connect with us on Facebook.
About Northwell Health
Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, 830 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 77,000 employees – 18,900 nurses and 4,800 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We’re training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
