GreenFields of Geneva's Briarwood Healthcare Center named one of the best nursing homes by U.S. News and World Report
GreenFields of Geneva's Briarwood Healthcare Center has been reported as being one of the best nursing homes in the country by U.S. News and World Report. This prestigious honor is awarded to only the top nursing homes, providing high quality and attentive care.
GreenFields is a leading Chicago-area retirement community offering a complete continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory support, rehabilitation and skilled nursing care.
U.S. News and World Report is a leading provider of service news and information that focuses on important and relevant issues. The study on nursing homes was undertaken as U.S. News and World Report acknowledges their important role in society. In their report they explained, "On any given morning this year, roughly 1.4 million individuals, including 1 in 10 individuals ages 85 and above, will wake up in a U.S. nursing home. We want to help families find a good and caring facility."
Since its inception in 2009, the U.S. News nursing home ratings have relied on data from Nursing Home Compare (www.Medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare), a program run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that sets and enforces standards for nursing homes. CMS rates nursing homes between one and five stars based on their performance in three areas: state-conducted health inspections, nurse staffing, and medical quality measures. GreenFields earned the prestigious five-star rating.
For 2017-2018, of the more than 15,000 nursing homes evaluated by U.S. News and World Report, only 2,286 nationwide earned the best nursing home recognition. This is less than 16%, placing Briarwood among a very elite group of care providers.
"We are so proud that we are being recognized for our consistent commitment to providing the very best," said Jim Holbrook, executive director of GreenFields. "In addition to the honor from U.S. News and World Report, and the 5-star rating from CMS, GreenFields has repeatedly been named the Best Retirement Community/Assisted Living by Daily Herald's Readers' Choice award since the community first opened its doors. Additionally, we've earned accreditation from Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities." CARF accreditation is the result of a very rigorous survey process that is completely voluntary. It requires the adherence to more than 1,100 strict standards and is awarded to only 16% of the nursing homes nationwide.
GreenFields of Geneva
GreenFields is an exceptional Life Plan community offering a wonderful retirement lifestyle in an ideal location. GreenFields offers independent living, assisted living, memory support, rehabilitation and skilled nursing care with the most comprehensive plan available for long-term care if ever needed. For additional information, visit www.GreenFieldsofGeneva.org.