Symphony of Lincoln awarded accreditation from Joint Commission

1st in greater Springfield area

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[June 25, 2013]  Symphony of Lincoln has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in long-term care. The accreditation award recognizes Symphony of Lincoln's dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission's state-of-the-art standards.

Symphony of Lincoln underwent a rigorous on-site survey in June. A team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated Symphony of Lincoln for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of residents, including infection prevention and control, leadership, and medication management.

"In achieving Joint Commission accreditation, Symphony of Lincoln has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its residents that goes above and beyond federal and state requirements," says Gina Zimmermann, M.S., senior executive director for long-term care accreditation with The Joint Commission. "Accreditation is a voluntary process, and I commend Symphony of Lincoln for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the community it serves."

"With Joint Commission accreditation, we are making a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis. Joint Commission accreditation provides us a framework to take our organization to the next level and helps create a culture of excellence," says Doug Rutter, administrator. "Becoming the first nursing home in the Springfield area to achieve Joint Commission accreditation is a major step toward maintaining excellence and continually improving the care we provide. I am extremely proud of the hard work that the staff are doing every day to continuously improve the quality of care we provide to our residents. Achieving Joint Commission accreditation is just another indicator of the positive changes we are making here."

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Symphony of Lincoln, formerly Maple Ridge Care Centre, is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that specializes in orthopedic, cardiac, and pulmonary and respiratory care, including ventilators and tracheostomies, as well as complex wound care and rehabilitative therapy. In addition to its short-term programming, Symphony of Lincoln also provides long-term care. Symphony of Lincoln accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private pay and most managed care plans. For more information, visit www.symphonyoflincoln.com.

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The Joint Commission, founded in 1951, seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 20,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 10,600 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,600 other health care organizations that provide long-term care, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also certifies more than 2,400 disease-specific care programs such as stroke, heart failure, joint replacement and stroke rehabilitation, and 400 health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.

[Text from file received from Symphony of Lincoln]

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