Chaffee Nursing Center Receives Awards

Chaffee Nursing Center, skilled nursing by Americare recently received an award for resident service, during the company's annual meeting in Branson. Chaffee Nursing Center was selected from Americare's 21 skilled nursing facilities to receive the award based on exemplary quality in the area of fiscal responsibility. The recognition is one of four philosophy awards which reflect the four priorities of the company: service to residents, service to the employees, service to the community, and fiscal responsibility.

According to Gail Heisserer, administrator of Chaffee Nursing Center the award belongs to the entire team at the facility. "We're so proud to be recognized in this way," states Hiesserer. Americare is a top-notch organization with high standards in every area. We were compared to many other excellent facilities and came out on top. That means a lot" she finishes.

The facility was evaluated using very specific criteria including state survey results, resident/family survey results and other quality indicators. Awards are given annually each spring and reflect a facility's performance during the prior 12 months.

"The company considers a nomination in any one category quite an achievement," comments Americare President Clay Crosson. "The facility that actually wins the award is simply the best of the best and truly reflects quality that has made Americare a trusted name in eldercare services," he adds.

Chaffee Nursing Center also entered the company's Honor Club for 2011. Honor Club participants have demonstrated excellence in all areas of operation in the prior year. Americare brings together Honor Club members twice annually to review new initiatives in programming and technology that the company is considering.

Located at 12273 State Highway 77, Chaffee Nursing Center is a 71 bed skilled nursing facility licensed by the State of Missouri