Weskota Manor Avera was recently named a “Best Nursing Home” by U.S. News & World Report.
The publication recently revealed the 2022-2023 “Best Nursing Homes” ratings to assist prospective residents and their families in making informed decisions in consultation with their medical professionals about where to receive shortterm or long-term nursing home care.
“Our facility receiving this prestigious recognition as a ‘Best Nursing Home’ is an amazing honor and a true testament to the exceptional, highquality care we provide to our residents,” said Nikki VonEye, administrator of Weskota Manor Avera. “I am very proud of the wonderful staff we have for their hard work, great care, compassion and dedication to our residents.”
Now in its 13th year, 'Best Nursing Homes' evaluates more than 15,000 nursing homes on care, safety, infection rates, staffing and health inspections. For the first time, the 'Best Nursing Homes' ratings feature measurements on weekend staffing and infection rates that led to hospitalizations.
“Choosing the right nursing home based on care needs and comfort is a critical decision for prospective residents and their families,” said Zach Adams, senior health data engineer at U.S. News. “The ‘Best Nursing Homes’ ratings highlight nursing homes that excel in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care needs. This year, newly available data on weekend staffing and infection rates that led to hospitalizations provides even more information about how nursing homes rate when it comes to the safety of their residents.”
The Best Nursing Homes methodology factors in data such as resident care, safety and outcomes. To calculate the “Best Nursing Homes” ratings, U.S. News evaluated each nursing home’s performance using a variety of data obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Both short- and longterm ratings include data on consistency of registered nurse staffing, use of antipsychotic drugs, and success in preventing emergency room and hospital visits. The long-term care rating also includes measures of whether a nursing home changed ownership and how well they were staffed on weekends. The short-term rehabilitation rating also includes measures of a nursing home’s success in preventing falls, preventing serious infections and making sure residents are able to return home.
