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Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-08-18T18:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

The Community Living Center (CLC) at Pittsburgh VA<\/a> is now a five-star facility, VA\u2019s highest rating possible for its nursing homes<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n

VA evaluates its CLCs quarterly or yearly on three main areas: staffing, quality measures and independent survey results. Internal and external survey results contribute to an overall CLC rating of one to five stars.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The five-star rating confirms for Veterans and their families that our CLC residents are receiving the highest level and best quality care available. <\/p>\n

\u201cVeterans should derive a sense of satisfaction, pride and trust from the five-star rating,\u201d said Dr. Stephen Handler, associate chief of staff. \u201cOur CLC in Pittsburgh prioritizes quality,\u201d but noted that \u201cIt will take work to sustain.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pictured above, staff sign a banner commemorating the five-star rating. The banner reads: \u201cThanks to our employees! It takes a team of stars to deliver top-quality care to our nation\u2019s Veterans.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is serving Veterans.\u201d<\/h2>\n

To achieve the five-star rating, Pittsburgh VA hired data coordinators, designated a quality and patient safety coordinator, implemented a team approach to survey readiness, adjusted care as appropriate based on residents\u2019 feedback, and increased process-improvement initiatives, staff education and nursing hours per patient per day.<\/p>\n

Quality management specialist Pam Carpenter leads survey readiness. She meets regularly with work groups to assess and brainstorm ways to improve the quality of care provided to CLC residents. \u201cWe strive to give Veterans the best quality care. VA looks at 31 quality measures when rating its CLCs,\u201d Carpenter said.<\/p>\n

Carpenter and Handler said Pittsburgh VA prioritizes a multi-disciplinary approach to care, striving for perfection at every level.\u00a0\u201cWe all work and collaborate toward a common goal and that goal is serving Veterans,\u201d said Handler.<\/p>\n

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Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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