Nazareth Home earns ‘Best of Kentucky’ award

Nazareth Home earns ‘Best of Kentucky’ award

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Nazareth Home’s Highlands campus was honored with a Best of Kentucky Nursing and Rehabilitation Award.

The award was presented in mid-November at the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities/Kentucky Center for Assisted Living’s Quality Awards Banquet.

Long-term care facilities must have a star rating of four or higher with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to qualify for the recognition, according to a press release from Nazareth Home.

In addition, Briana Beard, a licensed practical nurse on the staff of Nazareth Home, was presented with a KHCF scholarship awarded to an employee based on their academic achievements and commitment to quality care, according to the release.

Jenny Dison, a licensed practical nurse serving as a charge nurse, received the Nursing Care Award. The recognition is a “professional achievement award that honors individuals who have excelled at providing outstanding care in a cooperative spirit of teamwork,” according to the release.

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Nazareth Home named 2022 Best of Kentucky in Nursing and Rehabilitation

Nazareth Home named 2022 Best of Kentucky in Nursing and Rehabilitation

Nazareth Home’s Highlands Campus received a Best of Kentucky Nursing and Rehabilitation Award at the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities/Kentucky Center for Assisted Living’s (KAHCF/KCAL) quality awards banquet on Nov. 17. Long-term care facilities must possess a CMS star rating of four or higher to apply for the recognition, among other requirements.

Along with a 2022 Best of Kentucky Award, two Nazareth Home employees were recognized at the event:

    • Briana Beard, LPN Staff Nurse – KHCF Scholarship, which is awarded to employees in the long-term care profession based on their academic achievements and commitment to quality care.
    • Jenny Dison, LPN Charge Nurse – Nursing Care Award, a professional achievement award that honors individuals who have excelled at providing outstanding care in a cooperative spirit of teamwork.

“It’s an honor to once again receive the Best of Kentucky award and be recognized for the high-quality care we provide,” said Nazareth Home President/CEO Mary Haynes. “We are also grateful to have Jenny and Briana recognized as key members of our competent and compassionate caregiving team. It is because of team members like them we can provide the quality environment our community expects and counts on from Nazareth Home.”

“There has never been a more important time to honor our nursing facilities and their staff. The dedicated providers and staff have been the picture of strength and compassion this past year. As we struggled with the pandemic, threatening viruses, workforce shortages, and natural disasters, they confronted these struggles with a positive spirit and their residents at the forefront,” said KAHCF/KCAL President Betsy Johnson. “We are honored to recognize these providers as the top of their class.”

The awards banquet was part of KAHCF/KCAL’s Annual Meeting & Expo for long-term care providers. The event included general sessions on how to cope with stress on the job, hiring and retaining quality staff and regulatory issues. More than 100 vendors exhibited during the expo showcasing the latest innovations in providing quality care. 

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About Nazareth Home

Nazareth Home was established in 1976 as a healthcare ministry sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Today, Nazareth Home is an award-winning, 5-star rated long-term care and rehabilitation organization that provides person-centered health and wellness services for adults and families. With two campuses in Louisville, Ky., Nazareth Home enriches the lives of its patients through personal care, memory care, recovery to home and long-term care programs. To learn more, visit www.nazhome.org

About KAHCF/KCAL

Established in 1954, the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities (KAHCF) is the trade association that represents the proprietary and nonproprietary nursing facilities and personal care homes across the Commonwealth. Kentucky Center for Assisted Living (KCAL) was established in 2018. One of the state affiliates of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, KAHCF/KCAL provides a wide variety of services to member facilities including legislative and regulatory activities, professional development, statewide recognition programs, publications, media relations, research, and advocacy relations.

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Nazareth Home wins 2021 Best of Kentucky Award from KAHCF/KCAL

Nazareth Home wins 2021 Best of Kentucky Award from KAHCF/KCAL

On Nov. 11, the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities/Kentucky Center for Assisted Living (KAHCF/KCAL) honored Nazareth Home as one of several premier long-term care facilities with a Best of Kentucky Nursing and Rehabilitation Award. Nazareth Home was honored to be a part of this elite group of leaders in the industry at the quality awards banquet. 

The Best of Kentucky – Nursing and Rehabilitation honorees were selected based on CMS star ratings of four or higher to apply, and then satisfaction surveys of residents and their families.

Along with a 2021 Best of Kentucky Award, three Nazareth Home employees received individual awards as follows:

      • Katrina Chesser, Unit Secretary and Certified Medication Technician, Highlands Campus – Professional Achievement/Caregiving Award 
      • Matt Elliott, Maintenance Supervisor, Clifton Campus – Supportive Care Award
      • Jason Rader, Environmental Services Director, Highlands Campus – Supportive Care Award

“We are honored to again be a recipient of a Best of Kentucky Award,” said Nazareth Home President/CEO Mary Haynes. “We are also extremely proud to have Katrina, Matt, and Jason as part of our incredible team. They are more than deserving of the awards they received. They embody our mission and values, going above and beyond to support our team members and bring great joy to the elders.”

“We were honored to be able to recognize the strength and resilience of these nursing facilities and their staff. It is a special group of people who dedicate their lives to providing outstanding care and compassion to their residents,” said KAHCF President Betsy Johnson. “This recognition is a testament to their dedication to their residents.”

Long-term care providers attended the 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo, and were energized by general sessions challenging them with strategies to cope with stress on the job, hiring and retaining quality staff, COVID-19 safety measurements, and regulatory issues. On Nov. 10, KCAL held its KCAL Day for Assisted Living Communities. Also, more than 100 vendors exhibited during the Expo, showcasing the latest innovations in providing quality care. 

 

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