 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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