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Rehab and Nursing Kalamazoo Avenue and Fuller Avenue recognized by Newsweek as Best Nursing Homes of 2023 in Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec 5, 2022 – Corewell HealthTM, formerly Spectrum Health, Rehab and Nursing facilities at Kalamazoo Avenue and Fuller Avenue have been recognized as Newsweek Best Nursing Homes of 2023.

Rehab and Nursing Kalamazoo Avenue was recognized by Newsweek as #1 in the Best Nursing Homes of 2023 in Michigan; Rehab and Nursing Fuller Avenue was recognized as #14 in the state.

“The national recognition for these two facilities highlights the state-of-the-art comprehensive care and services provided to our patients and residents and the dedication of our staff who work to treat them like family,” said Karen Pakkala, president, Spectrum Health Continuing Care, vice president Rehabilitation Services. “I am proud to work with such tremendous colleagues who work to enrich the lives of every resident they touch.”

The 2023 ranking identifies the nation’s top 475 facilities and are awarded by state. Nursing homes in the 25 states with the highest number of facilities were included. The total number of awardees varies per state due to different numbers of total facilities. In general, the top 20 percent per state were awarded.

“Finding a nursing home for a loved one can be a difficult experience. The practical and financial issues are complex, and the emotional aspects can sometimes be overwhelming. The continuing threat of COVID-19 isn’t making any of that easier,” wrote Newsweek Global Editor in Chief Nancy Cooper in an editorial. “To try to make the process more manageable, Newsweek has once again partnered with respected global data research firm Statista to create our annual ranking of America’s Best Nursing Homes.”

Newsweek and Statista designed a rigorous methodology that provided a score for every evaluated nursing home based on four key indicators:

• Performance Data: The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides monthly performance data for each nursing home according to health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.
• Reputation Survey: In cooperation with Newsweek, Statista invited over 10,000 medical experts—including registered nurses, nursing home managers and administrators, nursing assistants, therapists and physicians—to complete an online survey that assessed nursing homes.
• COVID-19 Response: Each nursing home’s response to the pandemic was evaluated according to its resident impact, facility capacity, staff and personnel, supplies and personal protective equipment, ventilator capacity and vaccination rates.
• Accreditations: For the first time, nursing homes’ accreditations from the JCI (Joint Commission International) have been added to the scoring model (if applicable). Accreditations reflect a range of structural and/or quality requirement which are now relevant to the nursing homes rankings.

As part of West Michigan’s largest health care system, Corewell Health’s long-term care programs provide access to award-winning health care. Each facility is designed to help residents live a healthy and active life to the greatest level possible. All locations offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Continuity of care throughout the entire journey from the hospital to rehab
• Medical provider coverage and therapy available up to seven days a week depending on patient needs
• Private and semi-private rooms available
• Beautiful, spacious and unique treatment areas for patient care such as therapy gyms, ADL kitchens and ADL apartments
• Animal therapy
• Garden spaces
• Recreational therapy
• Programming and recreational interventions seven days a week
• All programs and interventions are person-centered and individualized according to a resident or patient’s preferences and skills
• Many one-on-one recreational interventions provided for those who do not go to group programming
• Physical activities, music groups, games, special meals, movies, support groups, inter-generational programs, outings to zoos, stores, restaurants, sporting events, etc.
• Beauty salon and barber services

For more information call 616-486-3042 or see: https://www.spectrumhealth.org/services/at-home-care/long-term-care

About Corewell Health West 

Corewell Health West, formerly Spectrum Health, is a not-for-profit health system serving 13 counties in West Michigan. Corewell Health West is a region of Corewell Health™, formerly the BHSH System (Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health) that provides care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving over 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org or spectrumhealth.org.

Contact:
Tim Hawkins
Media Relations
Office: 616.486.6091
Mobile: 616.443.0361
Email: timothy.hawkins@corewellhealth.org