U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Laredo Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit with Top Rating
11/13/2019
Laredo Medical Center is excited to announce that its Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU), located within the main hospital, has received a high-performing rating from U.S. News & World Report and is included in its list of the 2019-20 U.S. News Best Nursing Homes for short-term rehabilitation.
According to U.S. News, more than 15,000 nursing homes were evaluated nationwide, across each state and nearly 100 major metropolitan areas. This year, 2,969 nursing homes earned the Best Nursing Home designation. In Texas, of the 1,225 nursing homes, 55 received a high-performing rating.
This is the third year in a row LMC’s Skilled Nursing Unit is named one of the nation’s Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News.
“Our SNU interdisciplinary team works closely with patients, their families and their physicians to develop the best possible rehabilitation and care plan for each individual. This recognition is a reflection of our team’s hard work and devotion to quality care,” said Enrique Gallegos, CEO, Laredo Medical Center. “When the need arises, our hospital campus setting allows patients to receive post-acute care as residents in our facilities, so we are extremely proud to be named one of the best nursing homes in the country and to be recognized with a high-performing rating for the quality care we provide.”
According to a press release from U.S. News, the Best Nursing Homes list reflects U.S. News' analysis of data collected and published by the federal government using a methodology defined by U.S. News that evaluates factors that U.S. News has determined most greatly impact patient and resident care, safety and outcomes.
LMC’s SNU is an 18-bed facility that offers short-term post-acute care for patients recovering from a hospital stay, including stroke, heart attack, infection or accidental injury. Maria Salinas, RN, is the Director of this Unit.
To see how other nursing homes in Laredo scored, visit www.usnews.com, and choose ‘Nursing Homes’ in the Rankings & Advice box on the home page.
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