Ascension Skilled Nursing Facilities Named to Best Nursing Homes List

ST. LOUIS – U.S. News and World Report has named nine Ascension skilled nursing facilities as some of “America’s Best Nursing Homes.” Since 2009, U.S. News’ annual Best Nursing Homes ratings have helped consumers in need of either short-term rehabilitation or long-term care for themselves or a family member.

The following skilled nursing facilities, all part of Ascension, were awarded the prestigious U.S. News and World Report badges.

• Ascension Living Carroll Manor, Washington, D.C. – Long-term care
• Ascension Living Lakeshore at Siena, Racine, Wisconsin – Short-term rehabilitation
• Ascension Living Resurrection Village Life Center, Chicago – Short-term rehabilitation 
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“This recognition reflects the unwavering dedication, personalized care and exceptional service provided by every member of our care teams. Their commitment to quality care and our mission is truly inspiring,” said Erin Shadbolt, RN, CEO of Ascension Living. “We are honored that our skilled nursing facilities have received national recognition from this esteemed publication.”

To be recognized as one of the 2024 U.S. News Best Nursing Homes, a home must have been “High Performing” in short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or both. Only 19% of 15,000-plus skilled nursing facilities rated by U.S. News meet that standard.

“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 emergency room and hospital visits. The long-term care rating also includes whether a home changed ownership and how well facilities were staffed on weekends. 

To learn more about Ascension Living communities, visit www.ascensionliving.org. 

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Ascension Living (www.ascensionliving.org), based in St. Louis and part of Ascension, is a mission-driven senior living provider deeply connected to our Catholic faith that cares for the physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being of all individuals we serve. Our Mission calls us to provide spiritually centered, holistic care to seniors, particularly those most in need. We offer a wide range of programs tailored to meet the unique needs of older adults. Regardless of everyone’s stage in life, our goal is to provide seniors with opportunities designed to make their lives joyful, enriching and satisfying. With communities in 11 states and the District of Columbia, our ministries are continually developing and adopting new best practices in care that enhance the experiences of our residents, program participants and patients. 

Ascension (www.ascension.org) is one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2023, Ascension provided $2.2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes approximately 134,000 associates, 35,000 affiliated providers and 140 hospitals, serving communities in 19 states and the District of Columbia.