A. Holly Patterson Receives Marked Improvements on Latest National Patient Safety, Operations Survey
Skilled Nursing Facility’s Quality, Staffing and Overall Ratings All Improved
(UNIONDALE, NY) – Nassau Health Care Corporation (NHCC), the public benefit corporation that oversees Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC)—the only public, safety-net hospital in Nassau County—and A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, announced today that A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility (AHP) received an increase in its ratings across multiple categories covered by the newest Care Compare Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
CMS’s new report on AHP found that the skilled nursing facility improved its ratings in the categories of Quality Measures, Staffing, and Overall Quality.
“This is another significant milestone for NHCC, and a reflection of the hard work of our dedicated healthcare heroes who provide the best possible care for the patients at A. Holly Patterson every day,” said NHCC President, CEO and Chief Legal Officer Megan Ryan. “We are continually striving to enhance both the quality of the care we’re providing and our overall operations. Recent improvements are clearly reflected in the improved ratings from CMS. While we are pleased that the CMS report reflects the significant work done over the past 16 months, our team will continue to refine and retool our policies and procedure to further improve these results.”
Dr. Grace Ting, Chief Medical Officer for Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC), said, “A. Holly’s skilled team of healthcare professionals strives each day to ensure our patients receive quality, compassionate care. Working in partnership with NHCC President Megan Ryan, we’ve continued to strengthen our operations to ensure we are striving for the highest possible standards of care. We remain committed to further elevating the care AHP offers to our patients.”
The CMS report is the latest positive reporting for NHCC’s facility, which saw NUMC recently be recertified both with the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal and as a Level One Trauma Center. NUMC and AHP’s recent recognitions continue a series of positive national ratings for NHCC, which saw NUMC receive its first marked improvement in six years on the 2024 national Leapfrog Safety Grade.
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