Nathaniel Witherell Named a Best Nursing Home

Greenwich CT

03 November, 2020

2:54 PM

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The Nathaniel Witherell has been named a Best Nursing Home for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report, ranking among only 21% of skilled nursing facilities in the U.S. to receive the distinction. The Witherell earned Best Nursing Home status by achieving a rating of "High Performing," the highest possible rating, for its Long-Term Care services. U.S. News gives the designation of Best Nursing Home only to those that satisfy its assessment of the appropriate use of key services and consistent performance in quality measures. 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. "We are very pleased that the exceptional person-centered care we deliver to support our senior residents is recognized through this ranking," says John Mastronardi, executive director of The Nathaniel Witherell. "Each and every member of our staff has risen to meet extraordinary challenges this year, and this award celebrates their dedication, compassion, and professionalism." Also notable about the Witherell's ranking is the quality of the Witherell's nurse staffing measures, an important indication of quality care. Witherell nurses exceed both Connecticut and national averages for being available to residents and spending more time with residents each day. In addition, the facility's registered nurse staffing ratio—the percent of nursing hours performed by registered nurses, the highest credentialed nursing degree—exceeds both Connecticut and national averages. 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. For more information behind both U.S. News ratings please refer to the FAQ. To learn more about Nathaniel Witherell, the public may call (203) 618-4323 or visit us online at www.nathanielwitherell.org.