KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Genesis HealthCare recently announced that three of its affiliated skilled nursing facilities were identified as America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2023 by Newsweek. The three facilities were among 475 nursing homes awarded out of 11,722 analyzed.
The three facilities awarded were:
- The Belvedere in Chester, PA
- Maple Glen Center in Fair Lawn, NJ
- Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, CO
“I am so proud of these three locations for being honored as ‘America’s Best Nursing Homes 2023’ by Newsweek,” said Melissa Powell, Chief Operating Officer. “Our staff goes above and beyond every day to keep patients and residents safe, healthy and happy. We are thrilled that their achievements have been recognized.”
The Newsweek rankings were based on four criteria including a performance data score, a reputation score and a COVID-19 Score. This year, Newsweek also added a score for facilities accredited by the Joint Commission International, an independent, non-profit healthcare standards organization which has been accrediting facilities since 1951. The overall rating is the weighted average of the performance data score (35 percent), reputation score (35 percent, COVID-19 score (25 percent) and the accreditation score (5 percent).
Newsweek identified nursing homes in the 25 states with the highest number of facilities. The total number of awardees varied per state due to different numbers of total facilities in each state.
To learn more about Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2023 and their methodology, visit https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-best-nursing-homes-2023.
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