Parkview Health Care Facility earns 5-star CMS rating
Parkview Health Care Facility in Bolivar has earned a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating possible through the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Owned and operated by Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation, Parkview Health Care Facility provides skilled nursing, memory care, and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. It also offers independent living apartments in duplex and triplex styles, including one-bedroom, one-bathroom and two-bedroom, two-bathroom options.
The Five-Star Quality Rating System helps families and caregivers compare nursing homes. Each facility receives an overall rating, as well as separate ratings for health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A five-star rating means a facility is “much above average” in overall quality, according to CMS.
“Parkview has achieved five-star national recognition continually since the rating system was established in 2008. We are extremely proud of the Parkview team,” said Tim Francka, administrative director of long-term care at CMH. “This rating reflects the dedication of the entire team, from leadership to nursing to support staff, in delivering high-quality, compassionate care.”
Francka emphasized that the star ratings are a helpful tool, but families should also visit facilities in person to get a true sense of the care environment.
“CMS recommends using the ratings along with other sources of information,” Francka said. “Visiting the facility and seeing the care firsthand is the best way to know if it’s the right fit for your loved one.”
CMH operates six long-term care facilities and one residential care center in Cedar, Dallas, Greene and Polk counties. Parkview Health Care joins Ash Grove Health Care Facility, another CMH long-term care facility in Ash Grove, in earning a five-star rating. Three other CMH facilities earned four-star ratings.
Ryan Skopek, LNHA, is the administrator of Parkview Health Care Facility.
To view CMS ratings for area care centers, visit www.medicare.gov/care-compare.
For more information about Parkview Health Care Facility, call 417-326-3000 or learn more online.