Parsons Presbyterian Manor
DECEMBER 2019
Parsons Presbyterian Manor on U.S. News and World Report Best Nursing Home list Parsons Presbyterian Manor is on the U.S. News and World Report Best Nursing Homes 2019 short-term rehabilitation list. The senior living community received the highest score of High Performing to make the list, available today at www.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes/search. The U.S. News and World Report list uses information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the government agency that sets and enforces standards for nursing homes. CMS assigns one to five stars to each community for how well it performs in health inspections, nurse staffing and level of quality care. U.S. News now uses the CMS star rating for staffing rather than the overall star rating to determine which communities are given the High Performing designation. This decision reflects expert opinion on the importance of staffing in quality of care, as well as the availability since April 2018 of more accurate data on nurse staffing levels in each community or center. New in 2018 was a Short-Stay Rehabilitation rating evaluating the care delivered to patients after a hospitalization for surgery, heart attack, stroke or similar condition. To be eligible for a short-stay rating, a center’s Best Nursing Home– continued on page 2
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Best Nursing Home– continued from page 1 performance on at least one outcome measure and data on either physical therapy time or RN and total nurse staffing must have been available from CMS. Outcome measures included the percentages of short-stay patients who were rehospitalized within 30 days, had an emergency room visit within 30 days and were successfully discharged to their home or community.
(Kirkwood) in Missouri, placing them among the top 2,250 shortterm rehabilitation communities in the country according to U.S. News. All Medicare- and Medicaidcertified health care centers were evaluated by U.S. News. To be eligible for an overall rating, a center must have received reimbursement
from CMS in July 2019 and had sufficient data to evaluate quality in that rating. To learn more about the U.S. News and World Report rating system, visit their FAQ page: https://health.usnews.com/healthnew/best-nursing-homes/articles/ faq-how-we-rate-nursing-homes. u
“Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica employees continue to focus their efforts on delivering quality caring every day,” said PMMA President and CEO Bruce Shogren. “The High Performing designation confirms their good work.” This is Parsons’ first appearance on the short-term rehab list. The community has previously appeared on the best long-term care list five times since 2011. In addition to Parsons Presbyterian Manor, four other PMMA locations are on the short-term rehab honoree list with high performing ratings: Manor of the Plains (Dodge City), Topeka and Wichita in Kansas and Aberdeen Heights
Every gift to Presbyterian Manor makes a difference. As we enter this holiday season, we recognize the gifts of our many donors across the PMMA system. Below are the names of donors who have given $50 or more to Parsons Presbyterian Manor between July 1 and September 30, 2019. Kansas Department of Transportation You, too, can leave a mark on Parsons Presbyterian Manor with your gift during this holiday season. Stop by the front desk or make a gift online, www.giving.presbyterianmanorsorg u Like us on Facebook to stay updated on news and events.
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620-421-1450 u Fax: 620-421-1897 3501 Dirr Ave. Parsons, KS 67357-2220 ParsonsPresbyterianManor.org
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Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Parsons Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizaton.
To submit or suggest articles: sdwyer@PMMA.org Maegen Pegues, executive director Sloan Dwyer, marketing director
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and enjoy lunch on us! You’re invited to take a tour of Parsons Presbyterian Manor and enjoy a delightful lunch! Whether you’re considering making our community your new home soon or in the future, or you just want to see what we’re all about, we’d love to have you visit for lunch. Call Sloan Dwyer, sales and marketing director, at 620-421-1450 to schedule. We now have two assisted living apartments available, so be sure to check them out while you’re here. u
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This holiday season, be an angel to a senior in need. Make a donation to our Good Samaritan Program, which assists PMMA residents who have outlived their financial resources through no fault of their own.
To earn your wings, stop by our front desk or visit giving.presbyterianmanors.org. A bell will be added to our Christmas tree in your honor.
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