Riverside Convalescent Center – Mathews has earned the 2018 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). 166 skilled nursing care centers and assisted living communities in 36 states were recognized for commitment to quality care across the country. 

VHCA-VCAL extends its congratulations to Riverside Convalescent Center – Mathews. 

“Riverside Convalescent Center – Mathews has shown its strong commitment to a culture of continuous improvement in the quality of care for their residents and patients,” said VHCA-VCAL President and CEO Keith Hare. “VHCA-VCAL applauds them for their efforts.”  

The award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which spotlights providers across the nation that have demonstrated their dedication to improving quality of care for residents and patients in long term and post-acute care.

Based on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program,  AHCA/NCAL’s National Quality Award Program challenges member providers to achieve performance excellence through three progressive levels—Bronze, Silver, and Gold. At the Silver level, members develop and demonstrate effective approaches that help improve organizational performance and health care outcomes. 2018 recipients of the Silver award can now advance in further developing comprehensive strategies that meet the criteria required for the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award.

The awards will be presented during AHCA/NCAL’s 69th Annual Convention and Exposition in San Diego, California, October 7-10, 2018.