{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-contenttypes-happening-news-js","path":"/lofland/happenings/news/lofland-park-center-earns-top-honor-superior-performance","result":{"data":{"nodeCentersHappeningsNews":{"field_happening_s_date":"2024-08-16","title":"Lofland Park Center Earns Top Honor for Superior Performance","path":{"alias":"/lofland/happenings/news/lofland-park-center-earns-top-honor-superior-performance"},"body":{"value":"<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Seaford, Delaware – Lofland Park Center</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>, a 110-bed skilled nursing facility in Seaford, DE, has been recognized as a 2024 recipient of the </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>Gold – Excellence in Quality Award</span></em></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the final step in three progressive levels of awards through the </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href=\"https://www.ahcancal.org/Quality/National-Quality-Award-Program/Pages/default.aspx\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span>, which recognizes high-quality long term and post-acute care organizations.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>“Achieving the </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>Gold – Excellence in Quality Award</span></em></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> is a significant milestone and incredible honor for Lofland Park Center,” states Lauren Murray, Chief Operating Officer for Genesis HealthCare. “This award is a reflection of the hard work, passion, and dedication of the entire Lofland Park Center team and speaks to our ongoing commitment to providing exceptional care to our patients and residents.”</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Lofland Park Center is one of only two providers nationwide to receive the prestigious </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>Gold – Excellence in Quality Award</span></em></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> this year.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Earning the </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>Gold - Excellence in Quality Award</span></em></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> requires a facility to achieve both the </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>Bronze - Commitment to Quality</span></em></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> and </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>Silver - Achievement in Quality</span></em></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> awards before advancing to the Gold level—an accomplishment that takes several years. Applicants adhere to the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, an organizational improvement tool that focuses on strengthening performance in leadership, customer- and staff-focused processes, strategic planning, and more.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>“This recognition is a testament to the dedication, compassion, and tireless efforts over the years by these incredible providers,” said Cathy Bergland, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board Chair. “Lofland Park Center deserves to be celebrated for their unwavering focus on delivering high-quality care and outcomes for their residents and staff.”</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The award will be presented to Lofland Park Center during </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href=\"https://deliveringsolutionsorg.eventscribe.net/\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Delivering Solutions 24</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span>, the AHCA/NCAL Convention &amp; Expo, October 6-9, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>ABOUT LOFLAND PARK CENTER</span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span><br />\r\n<span><span><span><span><span><span>Lofland Park Center is a 110-bed skilled nursing facility located in Seaford, DE offering ShortStay, Rehabilitation and LongTerm Care services. They also specialize in memory support services for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia. For additional information, visit </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href=\"https://www.genesishcc.com/lofland\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>https://www.genesishcc.com/lofland</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span>.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>ABOUT AHCA/NCAL</span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span><br />\r\n<span><span><span><span><span><span>The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represents more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href=\"https://www.ahcancal.org/Pages/default.aspx\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>www.ahcancal.org</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>###</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n"},"relationships":{"field_center":{"title":"Lofland Park Center","id":"0545553c-7500-5c79-84ad-137b546c681f","field_state":8,"path":{"alias":"/lofland"}}}}},"pageContext":{"id":"c9bbb67f-b82a-55e4-8f62-c8e54ca23d1c"}},"staticQueryHashes":["1477718674","1581623365","3128451518"]}