Almost Christmas and we have lots of fresh snow to make it a very white one! The trees are covered with a fresh fluffy snow that sets off the beautiful grounds and morning sunrise. I have to figure out how to post pictures on here.
The Utica Observer Dispatch posted a story released Friday 12/19/08 that talked about the new "Star" ratings for nursing homes. The Star rating program is a federal program that comes out of their "Nursing Home Compare" web informational efforts. This really is a good basic tool and there is a link to it from our home site http://www.hardingnh.com The premise of the Star ratings is to make it similar to hotel type ratings based on survey results and patient care standards. A great idea that is tough to roll out and make consistent because of the non-standard way that surveyors interpret the guidelines. It's a good start and better than nothing, but will be improved over time. I am pleased to report we are a "3 Star" home! Doesn't sound all that impressive, but compared to others in central NY, we are doing Great!
The Fire Alarm upgrade is almost completed and the installation of sprinklers is making great progress. The sprinkler piping in the rooms does not look very homey. It looks kind of industrial. We will have to come up with some creative way to mute that stark orange pulmbing going through the rooms. Any ideas? Email me at rharding@hardingnh.com
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Still Waiting
Well... It's been almost a month now and no real report from the survey process. We know it was a "good" survey, but nothing is final yet. It takes awhile as it is formally written up and reviewed by everybody in the survey team as well as their administration.
On a happier note: Construction has started on a sprinkler system throughout the entire building. This is being done by abj Fire Protection Co. They are another part of the same company that is upgrading the fire alarm system. When this process is complete, we will have a state of the art fire detection system and a fully sprinklered building. Resident and staff safety and security will be enhanced from our already secure environment.
On a happier note: Construction has started on a sprinkler system throughout the entire building. This is being done by abj Fire Protection Co. They are another part of the same company that is upgrading the fire alarm system. When this process is complete, we will have a state of the art fire detection system and a fully sprinklered building. Resident and staff safety and security will be enhanced from our already secure environment.
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