Providigm Awards Accreditations for Excellence

Louisville, Ky. – February 27, 2018 – Providigm’s Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) recently awarded over 100 Signature HealthCARE locations with accreditation and Embracing Quality awards. The accreditation program awards recognition to nursing homes across the U.S. and Canada based on comprehensive standards measuring improved quality of care. In addition to accreditation, 42 Signature locations were awarded Embracing Quality Awards for Customer Satisfaction and a Deficiency Free Survey.

“Our mission remains that we are committed to offering compassionate, quality health care. It is only because of each and every one of our stakeholders committed to our mission of revolutionizing the industry that we can achieve recognition from the Providigm QAPI Accreditation Program,” Joe Steier, President and CEO of Signature HealthCARE, said.

The Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program embraces a comprehensive, data drive approach to care. A recent study in the Providigm Research Brief surveyed 463 QAPI accredited locations and concluded that after accreditation, the average number of deficiencies significantly decreased, as well as the percent of facilities who received penalties.

Annual Wheelchair Super Bowl Brings Neighborly Competition

Louisville, Ky. – February 14, 2018 –  While the NFL hosted the Eagles and Patriots at the Super Bowl, elders from over 10 Signature HealthCARE locations competed in the Wheelchair Super Bowl. The event, which Signature has held for six years, brings stakeholders from every department, Quality of Life, Therapy, Dietary, and more, together.

Just like friends, family and neighbors gathering to watch the Super Bowl, Signature HealthCARE elders, stakeholders and families participated in Wheelchair Super Bowl events. At Signature HealthCARE of Sunrise Manor, the halftime entertainment featured Justin himself…Justin Carwile, administrator at Sunrise Manor. And at Signature Healthcare of Hart County, stakeholders put on a halftime show with music from Bruno Mars.

“From the preparation of the event, creating signs and décor, putting together the halftime shows, learning the plays with the therapy team and having the nursing staff get involved in teaching Elders cheers and the Elders teaching us cheers from their day, it appeals to most everyone. Anyone who wants to join in the fun is always invited,” Roni Anderson, Regional Quality of Life Director at Signature HealthCARE said.

Wheelchair Super Bowl for one elder was a special day when he presented the winning certificate to the administrator. After scoring 10 field goals and winning, Mr. Ivey of Signature HealthCARE at the Courtyard said, “It’s the most fun I’ve had all year!”

At Signature, quality of life is approached with innovative thinking and an infusion of fresh ideas. Because of Signature’s unique approach, Wheelchair Super Bowl is just one of many one-of-a-kind Quality of Life programs.

WWII Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday with Signature HealthCARE of Palm Beach

Palm Beach, FL – February 9th, 2018 – Friends and family from over five states travelled to Signature HealthCARE of Palm Beach in celebration of a special milestone for one resident. James Zell turned 100 on January 20th, and over 100 friends, family and staff of Signature HealthCARE of Palm Beach celebrated alongside him.

Zell is a World War II veteran and was recently honored at the 2017 Wellington Holiday Parade in Palm Beach, Florida.

After college, Zell worked in his first job as an English and Social Studies teacher in South Hill, VA. Later in his career, he worked for Ford Motor Company touring the country giving speeches.

Signature HealthCARE Blazes the Trail for Culture Change

Person-directed care is at the heart of Signature HealthCARE’s culture change movement.

Louisville, Ky. –January 25, 2018 – With the recent addition of Signature HealthCARE at Jackson Manor in Annville, Kentucky, Signature HealthCARE celebrates its 50^th location to be named to the Eden Alternative Registry, a national list of certified culture change nursing homes. Seven years ago, Signature HealthCARE Quality of Life teams and executives decided to blaze the trail of culture change in the long-term care industry.

“When we started this journey in 2011, the idea of the organizational transformation we would need to undergo seemed daunting at best. We knew it would take perseverance to see this vision come to life, and as a team we began to fight for it with all we had. We aligned every strategy to enhance and accelerate our person-directed care movement,” Angie McAllister, Director of Cultural Transformation at Signature HealthCARE, said.

The Eden Alternative Registry certifies health care facilities fully embracing person-directed care approach from the administrator to nurses to CNAs. The person-directed care approach transforms care by prioritizing a person’s unique needs and particular wants in daily care and decision making. Signature HealthCARE is committed to continue leading the way in person-directed care, hoping to add even more locations to the Eden Registry.

“We celebrate the fact that we have landed our 50th home on this journey with us,” Angie McAllister said. “However, we also look to the future and realize we have so much yet to do. We are only getting started.” Small changes mounting to transformations of stakeholders and elders is at the heart of person-directed care and Signature’s purpose driven strategy towards the Eden Registry.

Signature HealthCARE Partners with TimeSlips, Fund for the Arts, It’s Never Too Late!, Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence & Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family Services

Louisville, Ky. –January 18, 2018 – Too often nursing home elders are untapped for their imagination, creativity and wisdom. A new project is tackling the problem of leaving many older adults idle. Signature HealthCARE is partnering with TimeSlips and Fund for the Arts to empower older adults to exercise their creative muscles and embrace their imagination.

“Relationships built during these few days together will enhance well-being and growth for all of the attendees. Anytime a diverse group of individuals such as this can come together to rally around a common vision, magic is sure to happen,” Angie McAllister, Director of Cultural Transformation at Signature HealthCARE and International Board Member of the Eden Alternative Registry.

The Create Change Institute brings together healthcare professionals working in long-term care, professional artists, students at any stage and older adults. Taking place at the Brown Theatre from January 18^th to 19^th, the Create Change Institute brings people together of different perspectives in integrating creativity in long-term healthcare.

“The Institute is a blast of inspiration for folks to re-imagine what is possible when worlds of creativity and care collide,” said Anne Basting, Founder & Director of TimeSlips, Professor of Theatre at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a 2016 MacArthur Fellow.

This project was possible by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in partnership with the Kentucky State Survey Agency.

From flying lessons to a music workshop, the Create Change Institute connects creativity in arts to care in the healthcare business. The Create Change Institute is a collaboration between Time Slips, Signature HealthCARE, Fund for the Arts and is sponsored by the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence, It’s Never Too Late! and the Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family Services.

16 Signature HealthCARE Locations Compete in Florida Senior Olympics 

Sebring Mayor John Schoop declared January 11th Signature HealthCARE Senior Olympics Day.

Sebring, Fl. –January 11, 2018 – Signature HealthCARE of Jacksonville joined 15 other Signature facilities in friendly competition at Senior Olympics. The event took place in Sebring, Fl. on January 11^th with teams competing in events such as basketball, corn-hole toss, reacher relay, wheelchair race, volleyball and cheering.

Sebring Mayor John Schoop and Sheriff Paul Blackman kicked off the event by declaring January 11^th Signature HealthCARE Senior Olympics Day across Florida. Followed by a presentation of colors and the Sebring High School Marching Band, the competition officially began for patients, staff and volunteers of 16 Signature HealthCARE nursing and rehabilitation centers. Stakeholders and patients from Winter Park Care & Rehabilitation took the first place trophy home to Orange County, Fl.

Signature HealthCARE’s Senior Olympics brings together patients and long-term care stakeholders from across Florida to push aside the aging clichés for fierce competition, perseverance and teamwork.

Regional Quality of Life Director, Sheri Morin, organized the event and said, “Instead of looking back at their life, Signature HealthCARE patients at Senior Olympics look to their friendly competitors and say, ‘I’ll get you next year.’”

Senior Olympics teams represented these Signature HealthCARE locations:

Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center in Palm Bay, Fl.

Signature HealthCARE of Brookwood Gardens in Homestead, Fl.

Signature HealthCARE at College Park in Fort Meyers, Fl.

Signature HealthCARE of Gainesville in Gainesville, Fl.

Golfview Healthcare Center in St. Petersburg, Fl.

Gulfport Rehabilitation Center in Pasadena, Fl.

Golfcrest Healthcare Center in Hollywood, Fl.

Heritage Park Care & Rehabilitation Center in Bradenton, Fl.

Signature HealthCARE of Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Fl.

Kenilworth Care and Rehabilitation Center in Sebring, Fl.

Signature HealthCARE of Orange Park in Orange Park, Fl.

Signature HealthCARE of Ormond in Ormond Beach, Fl.

Peninsula Care & Rehabilitation Center in Tarpon Springs, Fl.

Signature HealthCARE Port Charlotte in Port Charlotte, Fl.

Southern Pines Healthcare Center in New Port Richey, Fl.

Winter Park Care & Rehabilitation Center in Orange County, Fl.