Juniper Village receives national quality award

STATE COLLEGE — Juniper Village Wellspring Memory Care at Brookline has won the 2017 Bronze National Quality Award from the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living.

“The frail elderly and disabled are our most vulnerable citizens,” said Liz Plozner-Chalfa, Juniper Village executive director, in a press release. “Our greatest priority is to ensure the quality of care they receive is of the highest level.”

The award honors nursing homes, assisted living residences and personal care homes for providing quality care to their residents.

“Quality care should be every long-term provider’s top priority,” said W. Russell McDavid, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association.

“Juniper Village at Brookline has demonstrated its commitment to quality care by choosing to participate in the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living’s rigorous quality awards program. Achieving the award is a testament to the caring, professional way their caregivers and staff work with the residents and their families, and their dedication to improving the quality of care being delivered to residents across Pennsylvania.”

Bronze award winners must demonstrate a commitment to providing a caring professional staff culture as they work with patients, residents and families to ensure high-quality care and a high quality of life for seniors and persons with disabilities.

“Our exceptional staff comes to work every day with the goal of providing the best care possible to the residents,’ said Plozner-Chalfa. ‘I cannot thank them enough for their efforts. This award is a testament to their dedication to the people they care for.’

Facilities begin the quality improvement process at the bronze level, then proceed to the silver and gold levels. A team of trained examiners reviews each bronze application to determine if the facility has met the criteria. As a recipient of the bronze award, Juniper Village can now move forward in developing approaches and achieving performance levels that meet the criteria required for the silver and gold levels.

For more information, call (814) 234-3141 or visit www.junipercommunities.com.