Ridge Crest at Meadow Ridge Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
Ridge Crest at Meadow Ridge has again been recognized for excellence in short-term rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report. This is the seventh consecutive year that Ridge Crest has been honored by the publication, earning the highest overall designation of “high performing.” Just 17 percent of centers in Connecticut earned this distinction for short-term rehabilitation.
Comprehensive Care and State-of-the-Art Amenities at Ridge Crest
Ridge Crest offers comprehensive treatment plans to Meadow Ridge residents and short-term rehabilitation to members of the greater community recovering from a hospital stay. Comprehensive treatments include wound care, diabetes management, stroke recovery, joint replacement rehab, hospice care, occupational and respiratory therapy and additional services. Ridge Crest guests also have access to exquisite amenities, including spacious private and semi-private rooms, guest suites for family, an indoor pool, salons and activities.
Executive Director’s Statement on Seven Consecutive Years of Recognition
“Every day, our associates provide not only the highest quality care, but they also make meaningful connections with our residents,” said Administrator of Ridge Crest and Associate Executive Director Paul Brown. “Being recognized by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years confirms that care is better when it is individualized and personal. We are humbled by the work we do and by this honor.”
U.S. News & World Report Ratings: How Ridge Crest Stands Out
U.S. News & World Report’s ratings analyze resident care, safety and outcomes across some 15,000 facilities nationwide. These ratings account for the consistency of registered nurse staffing, the use of antipsychotic drugs and the success in preventing emergency room and hospital visits. Short-term rehabilitation assesses the prevention of falls and serious infections and residents’ ability to return home, while long-term care further evaluates a center’s ownership and weekend staffing levels. The ratings are determined using data submitted by the community to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Ridge Crest has a five-star rating, the highest possible, from CMS.
Impressive Nurse Staffing and Long-Term Care Outcomes
According to the U.S News rankings, nurse staffing for Ridge Crest’s short-term rehab is significantly higher than state and national averages at 5 hours 34 minutes per resident, per day. Adequate staffing is associated with better safety outcomes. In addition, short-term residents’ ability to return home after discharge was 10 percent higher than the national average.
Meadow Ridge: A Full Spectrum of Care
In addition to providing award-winning care at Ridge Crest, our community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Mind & Memory Care in a distinctive setting.
U.S. News & World Report Ratings: A Valuable Resource for Families
The U.S. News & World Report ratings are designed to assist prospective residents and their families in making informed decisions about where to receive short-term rehabilitation or long-term care. For more information about the U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living program or to review our profile, click here.