Forty-Eight Golden LivingCenters Earn Five-Star Rating in March 2012

Golden Living is proud to congratulate the 48 LivingCenters that have earned a Five-Star Overall rating this month from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

The CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System rates the nation’s skilled nursing facilities on a one- to five-star scale, based on the results of onsite surveys to determine their compliance with Federal and State regulations during a twelve-month period. Facilities are rated on the results of their performance in complying with healthcare standards, quality measures, and staffing, with only the top 10 percent of nursing homes being eligible for the Five-Star rating.

Established in 2008, CMS computes the Five-Star rankings each month based on the most current survey data it receives for each facility. The rankings reflect federal criteria set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and are posted on the CMS Nursing Home Compare website.

The Five-Star system is designed to promote transparency and accountability across the industry, and assist consumers in making choices — which Golden Living supports.

Under the CMS Five-Star System, Five Stars equals “much above average,” Four Stars equals “above average,” Three Stars equals “average,” Two Stars equals “below average,” and One Star equals “much below average.” Golden Living’s average rating for all LivingCenters is 3.08 compared with the industry average of 3.07.

Congratulations to the following Golden LivingCenters for their Five-Star Overall rating in March 2012:

Alabama

• GLC - Arab
• GLC - Riverchase (Birmingham)
• GLC - Hueytown

California

• GLC - Country View Alzheimer’s Care (Fresno)
• GLC - Hillcrest (Fresno)
• GLC - Reedley
• GLC - Clovis
• GLC - Fowler

Georgia

• GLC - Augusta
• GLC - Rome

Indiana

• GLC - Golden Rule (Richmond)
• GLC - Valparaiso
• GLC - Knox

Kansas

• GLC - Chase County (Cottonwood Falls)
• GLC - Wellington

Massachusetts

• GLC - Chetwynde (West Newton)
• GLC - West Newton
• GLC - Garden Place (Attleboro)
• GLC - Melrose
• GLC - Plymouth

Minnesota

• GLC - Henning
• GLC - Wabasso
• GLC - Delano
• GLC - Linden (Stillwater)
• GLC - Rochester West
• GLC - Excelsior

Mississippi

• GLC - Brook Manor (Brookhaven)

Missouri

• GLC - Malden
• GLC - New Haven (Odessa)
• GLC - Pin Oaks (Mexico)
• GLC - Glasgow

North Carolina

• GLC- Greenville
• GLC - Lumberton
• GLC - Tarboro

Pennsylvania

• GLC - HAIDA (Hastings)
• GLC – Oil City
• GLC - Richland (Johnstown)
• GLC - Titusville

South Dakota

• GLC - Clark
• GLC - Madison
• GLC - Milbank

Tennessee

• GLC - Union City

Virginia

• GLC - Shenandoah Valley (Buena Vista)

Wisconsin

• GLC - Continental Manor of Randolph
• GLC - Heritage Square (Greendale)
• GLC - Continental Manor (Abbotsford)
• GLC - Florence
• GLC - Valley of Hayward