Lamont McClure and the administrators at Gracedale Nursing Home announce that they have been recognized by AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania Community Health Choices with an additional award of $94,388.49 for their good work on numerous quality measures.

AmeriHealth recognizes Gracedale and other facilities which have continued to deliver high quality care during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. This one-time payment for SNF Quality Enhancement Programs is passed on the facility’s performance on benchmarks related to:

• Percentage of high-risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
• Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
• Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
• Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
• Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission

“I want to thank all of Gracedale’s employees for their hard work and dedication over these last two years,” says Lamont McClure. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been the challenge of our generation and I’m grateful to our staff for rising to the occasion and providing quality care to our residents.”

Information provided to TVL by:
Becky Bartlett
Deputy Director of Administration
Northampton County Government Center
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/

 

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