Pathways Health Care and Rehabilitation Center Receives Highest Rating From U.S. News and World Report

Pathways Health Care and RehabilitationCenter has received the highest possible overall retain of five stars in U.S. News & World Report’s fifth annual Best Nursing Homes, available exclusively at

http://www.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes.  

 

The Best Nursing Homes 2013 ratings highlight the top nursing homes in each city and state, out oaf nearly 16,000 facilities nationwide.  U.S. News’s goal is to help users find a home with a strong tracker cord of good care.

 

Best Nursing Homes draws on data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a federal agency that assesses homes in three categories—health inspections, level of nurse staffing, and quality of care—and gives each an overall rating.

 

U.S. News awarded the “Best Nursing Home” designation to homes that earned an overall rating of five stars from CMS in January 2013.

 

Along with the ratings, U.S. News has published a series of articles and a step-by-step video to guide users in choosing the right nursing home.  The articles and ratings are exclusive to the web site and aren’t expected to appear in print.

 

“Fewer than one out of every five nursing homes got an overall rating of five stars,” said Avery Comarow, U.S. News Health Rankings Editor.  “All seniors deserve the best nursing care available, and these are homes that merit their consideration by demonstrating such high quality.”

Midway Personal Care Offers Summer Respite Program

Midway Personal Care is offering a special respite program for caregivers of senior family members who are planning vacations this summer.

"It is very important for caregivers to know that their family members are well cared for while they are away," said Barry Fineman, Director of Personal Care Marketing.

A summer respite guest will receive the same services and amenities as other Midway residents, including 24-hour supervision, assistance with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, grooming, mobility, and medication administration. Each room is equipped with a call bell and a powder room. They will join with other residents for three meals a day in the Midway private dining room and may participate in all recreational activities that are led by PPh's trained professional activities staff.    

One room will be set aside for summer respite and there is a one-week minimum stay. For more information, contact Barry Fineman at 215-697-8031.

Wellness Symposium: Learning How To Be Fit and Healthy For Life

Over 300 visitors attended PPh’s March 22 Wellness Symposium, which featured information on ways one can live a healthy lifestyle at any age.

There were over 25 notable exhibitors, including Academy Injury and Health, Bayada Home Health Care, Burholme EMS, Contact Philadelphia, Evercare, Goodwin Hearing Aid Center, Jean Madeline Aveda Institute, Jeanes Hospital, JCC Klein Wellness Center, Lincoln Technical Institute, Mary Kay Beauty & Skin Care, Northeast Meals on Wheels, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, PPh Wellness Center & Beauty Salon, Southeastern Home Health, the VA Medical Center of Philadelphia, and Wellness Resolutions.

Staff got a chance to have some fun at their own PPhunky PPhitness PPhriday event.  Wellness, Human Resource, Rec Therapy, Dining Service and Finance employees got into the spirit, making up dances to such tunes as “I Always Feel Like, Somebody’s Watchin Me!” and “Money: That’s What I Want.”  Others took a turn in the moon bounce to let off some steam.   

The Wellness Department gets into PPhunky PPhitness PPhriday!

Jeanes Hospital offered blood pressure checks.

A hand massage always feels good.

The over 25 exhibitors filled the social hall.

  

PPh Transformed Into A Wee Bit of Ireland for St. Pat's Party

T’was good day to be Irish, when PPh celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 15.  The band Philly Fun Times, made up of current and retired Mummers, played some old favorites while revelers did a jig or two.  Partiers kept up their strength snacking on Irish potatoes and sipping on a wee bit of brew.  The Philadelphia Protestant Home

A leprechaun (A.K.A. Tim Corcoran) stopped into PPh for a dance on his way to his pot of gold.

The band Philly Fun Times is made up of veteran string band musicians.

The leprechaun (A.K.A.) Tim Corcoran took to the dance floor with Margaret Kinser.

The band Philly Fun Times kept the party going.

Carol Rhodes and friend Mary enjoyed the food, drink and fun.

Charlotte Cochran grabs a dance from a leprechaun (A.K.A. her son Tim).

Clare Robinson dances the jig with the leprechaun (A.K.A Tim Corcoran).

Dorothea Burke does a reel with a visiting leprechaun A.K.A. Tim Corcoran.