U.S. News & World Report names Nazareth Hospital TCU among best in region

Philadelphia, Pa. — (January 30, 2024) — Nazareth Hospital is pleased to announce that its Transitional Care Unit (TCU) has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for Short-Term Rehabilitation for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.

Since 2009, U.S. News’ annual Best Nursing Homes ratings have assisted consumers in need of either short-term rehabilitation or long-term care for themselves or a family member.

“This recognition is a testament to the incredible dedication of our colleagues to provide outstanding service to our patients and community,” said Michael Magro, DO, MBA, FACOI, president of Nazareth Hospital. “Many patients look to the U.S. News & World Report rankings for guidance on where to receive treatment—this is just one more reason for Nazareth Hospital patients to know they can depend on us for comprehensive care that meets national quality and safety guidelines.”

For the 2024 edition, U.S. News rated more than 15,000 nursing homes on patient and resident outcomes, such as infection rates; staffing levels; potentially inappropriate reliance on antipsychotic drugs; health inspection results and other indicators of quality.

“U.S. News’ Best Nursing Homes ratings give patients, senior residents, their families and caregivers an objective assessment of quality, to help them choose the facility that best fits their individual needs,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “Nursing homes that have earned the recognition of U.S. News have a track record of achieving better outcomes for patients and residents, and maximizing the amount of care they receive from nurses and other staff.”

To calculate the Best Nursing Homes ratings, U.S. News evaluated each nursing home’s performance using a variety of quality measures obtained from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The U.S. News methodology factors data such as resident care, safety and outcomes. Both short- and long-term ratings include data on nurse staffing, use of antipsychotic drugs and success in preventing ER and hospital visits. The long-term care rating also includes measures of whether a home changed ownership and how well they were staffed on weekends.

For more information, visit Best Nursing Homes.