Nazareth TCU earns deficiency-free survey results from Pennsylvania Department of Health

Philadelphia, Pa. – (June 10, 2024) – Nazareth Hospital is pleased to announce that its Transitional Care Unit (TCU) has earned deficiency-free survey results based on routine annual examination by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for the survey year 2022-23. The results signify 100 percent survey compliance with all federal and state standards of care.

“This annual survey is a critical measure of the quality of care provided by health care organizations throughout Pennsylvania, and our deficiency-free results are a testament to the Nazareth Hospital Transitional Care team’s dedication to our residents and their journey to optimal health,” says Genevieve Skalak, DO, FACOI, medical director of the Nazareth Hospital TCU. “While bridging patients from a hospital setting to their home, the Nazareth Hospital TCU offers exceptional quality care, provided by an excellent team of skilled nurses and physicians.”

The 28-bed TCU at Nazareth Hospital provides specialized care that helps patients prepare to make the transition from an acute/inpatient hospital stay back to their home, safely and with appropriate follow-up services. Working together with patients, their families and an entire care team of professionals, the TCU enhances patient outcomes, reduces the risk of readmission and ensures necessary follow-up appointments with primary care physicians and specialists.

To learn more about the TCU at Nazareth Hospital, visit trinityhealthma.org/tcu.