ELKHART — Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation-Valley View has earned the 2016 Silver Achievement in Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes providers across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality of care for residents and patients in long term and post-acute care centers and communities.

“This award is a symbol of our team’s commitment to the pursuit of quality excellence,” said Robert Briggs, Executive Director of Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation-Valley View. “Everyday, 24/7, the women and men of Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation-Valley View work to ensure the highest level of quality and person-centered care to our residents, patients and their families. Jasmine Holt, RN deserves much credit for this award as our Director of Nursing Services. We are honored to be recognized for the work we do.”

Based on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program challenges member providers to achieve performance excellence through three progressive levels – Bronze, Silver and Gold. At the Silver level, members develop and demonstrate effective approaches that help improve performance and health care outcomes.

“It takes incredible dedication and passion to successfully apply the demands of the criteria,” said Christine Boldt, Chair of the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers. “I applaud Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation-Valley View for reaching this level and for its commitment to always improve.”

Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation-Valley View is one of four Kindred facilities among the 71 facilities nationwide to attain the 2016 Silver National Quality Award. It earned the Bronze Award in 2008. As a recipient of this year’s award, Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation-Valley View can now advance in developing approaches that meet the criteria required for the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award.

The awards will be presented to honorees on Oct. 18 during AHCA/NCAL’s 67th Annual Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. 

For a full list of recipients, visit AHCA/NCAL’s Quality Award website here.