Brookside Care Center, the county-owned nursing home, was recently named one of the Top Nursing Homes in the Country by US News & World Report. According to the rankings, Brookside was 13th overall among the top Wisconsin nursing homes. All of the homes selected have earned 5 star ratings for health services, the highest overall rating from the federal government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A facility’s overall rating is based on its performance in health inspections, nurse staffing and quality care indicators. Homes are ranked in tiers according to their star rating in these individual areas. Brookside was surveyed in December of 2011 and received a perfect health survey, meaning there were no deficiencies identified or cited.
Brookside Care Center, located at 3560 Washington Road in Kenosha, has 154 beds and is a very popular choice for short term rehabilitation stays as well as long term residence, maintaining a 99.5% occupancy rate. “I am very pleased and proud of all of the staff at Brookside,†County Executive Jim Kreuser said. “They treat the residents like their family and I think it shows in the rankings. Brookside is truly a jewel in Kenosha County.†Frances Petrick, Administrator of Brookside said, “When I became Administrator of Brookside in 2008, I quickly learned that the nursing home was filled with many dedicated and devoted staff. Everyone, in each department works as a team to provide the best care to the residents and short-term rehabilitation clients. It is very rewarding to receive this national recognition, although I already knew that Brookside was special.†For more information about the nation-wide nursing homes recognition, you may refer to the following web-site. http://health.usnews.com/senior-housing/nursing-homes/wi
