Skilled Nursing Program Earns 5-Star Rating

Prairieview at The Garlands skilled nursing program recently earned an overall five-star rating by the federal government's Center for Medicare Services (CMS). Prairieview at The Garlands offers around-the-clock assisted living and skilled nursing services within the context of the Garlands of Barrington's premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) located in Barrington, IL.

Prairieview's skilled nursing program is one of the only skilled nursing programs within a 25-mile radius to earn a five-star overall rating and consistently top marks for health inspections, staffing and quality.

"This is a remarkable accomplishment and a true testimony to the quality and
value The Garlands skilled nursing program offers our residents in the event
they should ever need short-term rehabilitative or long-term care services,"
says Thomas S. Herb, President of Barrington Venture Holding Company LLC,
owners and managers of The Garlands.

Due to state licensing agreements, access to the highly rated skilled nursing program at Prairieview is limited to members who currently live within The Garlands CCRC as independent living or assisted living members. As such, the peace of mind that comes with having access to such top-notch care should it ever be needed is an added benefit for Garlands members and one to consider when looking into The Garlands lifestyle for yourself or a loved one.

The CMS Five-Star quality rating system helps consumers, their families and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily. The ranking system is important because skilled nursing programs vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. Reviewing health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data are three important ways to measure nursing home quality. This information gives consumers a "snap shot" of the care individual nursing homes give.

For more information about the CMS ratings visit www.medicare.gov and select "nursing home compare."

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