Golden Age awarded with Achievement in Quality

Representatives from Golden Age Nursing Facility of Guthrie were on hand to accept the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award during the National Quality Award Ceremony on October 15.

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), the leading association for long term and post-acute care, recently held its 70^th Annual Convention & Expo at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. 

This year, more than 800 member centers across the nation were recognized with a Quality Award, including 615 Bronze, 184 Silver and five at the Gold level.  

Golden Age Nursing Facility was distinctive as the only facility in Oklahoma to receive the Silver Award this year. 

“We are proud of our Golden Age team,” said Golden Age administrator Linda Smith. “They have shown the dedication and motivation it takes to achieve such a prestigious distinction. Our team will continue to provide compassionate care and services to our residents, families and the community we are blessed to serve.”

The Silver Award is the second of three progressive award levels through the National Quality Award Program, honoring association members that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality of care for seniors.  The Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award was earned by Golden Age in 2017. 

The National Quality Award Program, which AHCA/NCAL established in 1996, is based on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.  The Baldridge program helps organizations in different business sectors improve and achieve performance excellence.  As a recipient of the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award, Golden Age may now move forward in developing approaches and achieving performance levels that meet the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award criteria.

Care Providers Oklahoma President and CEO Nico Gomez said he was glad Golden Age Nursing Home is being recognized for their hard work and dedication to resident care.  “The staff at Golden Age Nursing is delivering excellent care and raising the bar for quality services,” said Gomez. “Their residents are benefiting from the staff’s hard work and receiving a better quality of life.”