Standard of Care

Nazareth's greatest strength is our reputation for quality care for older adults. Nazareth practices "person-centered care," a philosophy that:

• respects the individual needs and desires of each person;
• honors the life patterns and accomplishments of every person within the setting;
• supports opportunities for continued growth; enables residents to make community contributions;
• encourages meaningful connections with family and the community; and
• fosters fun.

This results in a healthy interdependency between staff and residents, creating a home-like, welcoming environment.

Nazareth residents are assigned to a care team. Since employee turnover is minimal, residents can count on a familiar team who dispense at least one hug a day as part of a standard of personal care.

Annual surveys of residents and their families show high levels of satisfaction with Nazareth and the care provided. Monthly Resident Council meetings allow residents the opportunity to interact with various department managers. 

Nazareth's not-for-profit status implies quality. According to figures based on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data, not-for-profit nursing homes:

• provide more hours of care per patient day;
• invest more resources in resident care; and,
• average significantly fewer deficiencies than for-profit homes.