Newsletter: Down The Garden Path

Past Newsletters By The Gardens Staff. For a Glimpse Into What Goes On At The Gardens.

• January - February, 2011
• March - April, 2011
• May - June, 2011

Our Team's Clinical Training and Experience Stands Far Above Care at Home

Oklahoma Skilled and Long Term Care Facilities Receive Top Honors

The Gardens was ranked in the top twenty percent among 76 Oklahoma nursing homes participating in a voluntary partnership with the Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality to improve the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, or bed sores. The partnership is a part of a federal Medicare program that aims to improve quality of care and quality of life for nursing home residents.

Pressure ulcers impact thousands of lives in Oklahoma, and treatment costs can be high. Pressure ulcers occur on the skin commonly in areas such as the hip and tail bone. The elderly, chronically ill and immobile are at risk.

"We appreciate being able to recognize The Gardens' willingness to adopt new ideas and their commitment to improving care and safety for residents," said Paula Netherton, Quality Improvement Specialist with OFMQ. "Pressure ulcers are an important problem," she added. "They cause pain and suffering, are expensive to treat and can be life-threatening. But they can be prevented."

"Families depend on a team approach in a nursing home environment when the patient is not getting better," said Carla Jackson, Regional Director of Phoenix Healthcare the corporate firm who manages The Gardens and six other Oklahoma nursing care facilities that provide skilled and long term care. "I commend our employees for reducing pressure ulcers in patients at The Gardens. It is one more example of how we are working with area leaders and agencies to do all we can to return each elder loved one to their maximum level of independence after surgery, injury or illness."

The Gardens is located near the Glenpool, Jenks and Sapulpa areas south of Tulsa near highway 75.