PROVIDENCE, RI --(Marketwired - August 11, 2016) - Nursing home providers are increasingly providing opportunities for the people who call their facilities "home" to provide feedback about their care and environment and then using those insights to improve care. Under the direction of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), the state's nursing homes field surveys to their residents and family members every year using products from My InnerView by National Research Corporation.
The satisfaction survey results from October 2015 show that Rhode Island facilities are outperforming the rest of the nation.
- 90 percent of Rhode Island residents would recommend their care facility to others, compared to the 88 percent national average.
- 91 percent of families of Rhode Island residents would recommend their loved one's care facility to others, compared to the 88 percent national average.
"I applaud Rhode Island's nursing homes for the strong results from this year's field survey," said Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. "As Rhode Island's population ages, it is essential that our health system is able to provide the high-quality health services and care needed to narrow health disparities and meet the unique needs of our older adults."
Nursing home providers use data from the satisfaction survey results to identify unique opportunities in their continual quest to improve care. RIDOH also publishes the results on its website for the benefit of Rhode Islanders who may be researching nursing homes for themselves or a family member.
"National Research Corporation has long been a proud partner of Rhode Island facilities, and we're delighted that they are performing so well," say Rich Kortum, director of strategic partnerships at National Research Corporation. "We look forward to continuing to help them seek out these valuable insights and improve the care they provide to Rhode Island residents and families."
RIDOH's Healthcare Quality Reporting Program -- in collaboration with a multi-stakeholder group that includes the nursing home trade associations, LeadingAge Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Health Care Association -- publishes information on nursing home quality and satisfaction annually. The program is designed to help inform consumer decision-making and to encourage facilities to continually improve their performance. Learn more about the quality of care that nursing homes and other healthcare facilities provide by visiting www.health.ri.gov/programs/healthcarequalityreporting/ .
About Rhode Island Department of Health The primary mission of the Rhode Island Department of Health is to prevent disease and to protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Rhode Island. The Department of Health is a diverse and interactive state agency with broad-ranging public health responsibilities. To learn more, visit www.health.ri.gov/
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My InnerView by National Research helps improve quality, resident and family experiences, and employee engagement for skilled nursing homes, assisted living communities, continuing care retirement communities, and independent living communities.
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Contacts: Kayla Lounsbery Senior Marketing Manager National Research Corporation 1245 Q Street Lincoln, NE 68508 402-475-2525 klounsbery@nationalresearch.com Joseph Wendelken Public Information Officer Rhode Island Department of Health 3 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 joseph.wendelken@health.ri.gov 401-222-3998
