Presence Nazarethville Awarded Nursing Care Center Accreditation from The Joint Commission

Presence Nazarethville (300 North River Road, Des Plaines) today announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Nursing Care Center Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality recognizes Presence Nazarethville’s dedication to providing safe and effective patient and resident care.

Presence Nazarethville underwent a rigorous on-site survey in mid-June. During the review, Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated compliance with nursing care center standards related to several areas, including assistance with activities of daily living, coordination of care, and staff education and training. Surveyors also conducted on-site observations and interviews with leaders and staff of the organization.

“Joint Commission accreditation provides nursing homes with a framework for the processes needed to improve the care patients and residents receive,” said Gina Zimmermann, MS, Executive Director, Nursing Care Center Accreditation Program, The Joint Commission. “We commend Presence Nazarethville for its efforts to become a quality improvement organization.”

Established in 1966, The Joint Commission’s Nursing Care Center Accreditation Program accredits more than 1,000 organizations that offer nursing home and other long term care services.

"Presence Nazarethville is pleased to receive accreditation from The Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation, for the first time,” commented Presence Nazarethville Administrator Sister Maryann McKeogh.

“Achieving Joint Commission accreditation, for our organization, is a major step toward improving the compassionate care we provide in the communities we serve. This nationally known accreditation provides us a framework to take our organization to the next level, thereby creating and sustaining a culture of excellence,” said Presence Life Connections President and CEO Joseph Hugar, Presence Life Connections is the parent company of Presence Nazarethville.

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About Presence Nazarethville

Presence Nazarethville offers a range of care, services and support options including short-term rehabilitation as well as intermediate, respite stays, and skilled nursing care. For more information about Presence Nazarethville, call 847.297.5900 or visit www.presencehealth.org/nazarethville.

About The Joint Commission

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission 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 accredits and certifies more than 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, nonprofit 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.

About Presence Health

Presence Health is the largest Catholic health system in Illinois, serving over 4 million people in 11 counties. With over 150 sites of compassionate care including 12 hospitals, over 17,000 associates and more than 4,000 medical professionals, Presence Health has annual revenue of $2.6 billion.