SHELTON - Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center on the Wesley Village campus has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report.
The community earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, for Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care.
U.S. News gives the designation of Best Nursing Home only to those facilities that satisfy the U.S. News assessment of the appropriate use of key services and consistent performance in quality measures.
“Over the past year, our successes can be attributed to the relationships, dedication, and hard work of our interdisciplinary team,” said Debra Samorajczyk, administrator of Bishop Wicke. “Our team takes a lot of pride in their daily work, and this is an amazing accomplishment. We are so appreciative of their dedication to our residents, always but especially now.”
US News & World Report
Now in its 11th year, the U.S. News Best Nursing Homes ratings and profiles offer comprehensive information about care, safety, health inspections, staffing and more for nearly all of the nation’s 15,000-plus nursing homes.
The Best Nursing Homes ratings reflect U.S. News’ exclusive analysis of publicly available data using a methodology defined by U.S. News that evaluates factors that it has determined most greatly impact patient and resident care, safety, and outcomes. This year, to accompany the new ratings, nursing home profile pages were updated to include a patient safety summary that reflects COVID-19 data alongside other measurements of safety and related advice on choosing a home or facility amidst the pandemic.
“U.S. News strives to provide access to information that allows consumers to make educated decisions on all types of care,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “Updating the profiles to include a patient safety summary that highlights COVID-19 data paired with other measures of care arms families, caregivers and patients with the information needed to make a decision that keeps safety at the highest priority.”
COVID-19 Response
Throughout the global pandemic, the staff at Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation has worked closely with the Connecticut Department of Public Health to follow the most stringent infection control processes to keep patients, residents, and staff safe. The facility has received all positive Department of Public Health (DPH) Surveys during the pandemic. The team works closely with DPH officials, including the State Epidemiology Department to ensure it is current with any changes and best practices. The community maintains an abundant supply of personal protective equipment (PPE), conducts health screening and temperature checks on all employees and visitors, and provides well-appointed spaces for indoor and outdoor visits so patients and residents can maintain connections with their loved one. An on-site COVID-19 testing machine allows for rapid testing if needed.
Wesley Village
The Wesley Village Senior Living campus is located at 580 Long Hill Ave. and is part of
United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization.
The Wesley Village campus offers assisted and independent living, memory support, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and outpatient therapy and fitness services.
To learn more, visit www.umh.org/wesley-village.
This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.
