8 Kansas nursing homes receive PEAK awards

Martin Kennedy, Acting Secretary of the Kansas Department on Aging, announced the 2009 PEAK award-winning nursing homes at the Kansas Adult Care Executives annual convention in Wichita today.

The 2009 winners include three first-time recipients [KAHSA Members are Bolded]:

â?? Cornerstone Village, Pittsburg, Cecil Nave, administrator
â?? Grisell Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit, Ransom
â?? Rush County Nursing Home, LaCrosse, Charlotte Rathke, administrator

Repeat winners, with previous years they were honored in parenthesis, are:
â?? Brookside Retirement Community, Overbrook (2008), Denise Hoback, administrator
â?? Greeley County Health Services Long Term Care Unit, Tribune (2007 and 2008), Todd Burch, administrator
â?? Meadowlark Hills, Manhattan (2002, 2004 and 2005), Matthew C. Loyd, administrator
â?? Pleasant View Home, Inman (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007), Jalane White, administrator
â?? Village Shalom, Overland Park (2007 and 2008), Matthew Lewis, administrator

“All of these homes have truly embraced the ideals of culture change,” Kennedy said. “Person-centered care provides a happier environment not only for residents, but also for staff. It’s great to see the first-time winners this year as well as previous winners that have continued to expand and move forward in this important area.”

The PEAK awards program began in 2002 to recognize and encourage nursing homes to move away from the institutional model of care to a person-centered model with residents having more control over their activities and schedules. Since then, more than 40 homes have been honored, some more than once.

Facilities must submit an application for consideration for the honor. The Secretary will make on-site presentations of the awards this summer.

 

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