BOURBONNAIS and MCHENRY, Ill. (PRWEB)
July 11, 2022

Heritage Woods of McHenry managed by Gardant Management Solutions, Inc. has been recognized as a 2022 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). Heritage Woods of McHenry is one of only three communities in the U.S. and the only assisted living community in Illinois to be receiving a 2022 Silver Award. The award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes providers across the nation that have demonstrated improved quality outcomes for staff, residents, and individuals with disabilities in long term and post-acute care.

“We commend the team at Heritage Woods of McHenry for their commitment to the AHCA/NCAL Quality Awards program and to Gardant’s mission of enriching the lives of residents,” noted Rod Burkett, Gardant’s Chief Executive Officer. “To achieve Silver Award status at the same time the community was dealing with the impact of COVID is quite an accomplishment.”

“I applaud Heritage Woods of McHenry for reaching this important milestone in their quality journey,” said the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board Chair Tammy Kelly. “This achievement celebrates the commitment and fortitude of Heritage Woods of McHenry to find ways to enhance the lives of its residents and staff”

Located in northern Illinois nearly 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Heritage Woods of McHenry features 100 private apartments for adults 65 and older. The community is certified to operate through the Illinois Supportive Living program so is approved to serve individuals on a Medicaid-waiver for assisted living.

The community provides a wonderful alternative to a nursing home. Residents benefit from living in an apartment that they can furnish and decorate to their taste. The apartments feature a kitchenette with microwave and refrigerator/freezer; spacious bathroom with shower, raised toilet, and grab-bars; individually controlled heating and air conditioning; and emergency alert system.

Staff is on-duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide residents with personal assistance and help with medications. Support services such as three meals a day, housekeeping and laundry are included.

Residents also benefit from all the opportunities that are available to socialize with family, friends, and neighbors and to participate in social, recreational, educational, and wellness activities.

Earlier this year, Heritage Woods of McHenry was one of more than 20 Gardant-managed assisted living and memory care communities that were recognized as being among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. https://www.gardant.com/gardant-managed-communities-recognized-for-being-the-best/

As a 2022 recipient of the Silver award, Heritage Woods of McHenry can now advance in further developing comprehensive approaches that meet the criteria required for the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award.

The award will be presented to Heritage Woods of McHenry during AHCA/NCAL’s 73rd Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 9-12, 2022.

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ABOUT GARDANT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, Inc.

Gardant Management Solutions, Inc. was built on the foundation that operating communities with dignity, compassion and enriched services would drive financial results. Our expertise in developing & operating environments that inspire vitality in our residents will create tangible business value for you.

We applaud Heritage Woods of McHenry achievement of the 2022 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award. We appreciate their commitment to quality improvement and to our mission of enriching the lives of residents by providing them with the Love, Compassion, and Dignity they deserve in addition to the personal assistance, help with medications, and support services they need.

9 Gardant managed communities won the Bronze Award for 2022 including Churchview Supportive Living, Gateway at River City, Heritage Woods of Chicago, Heritage Woods of Gurnee, Heritage Woods of Rockford, Heritage Woods of Sterling, Heritage Woods of Newburgh, Oasis at 30th, and Gull Creek.

15 Gardant-managed communities won the Bronze Award in 2021 including Cambridge House of Maryville, Cambridge House of O’Fallon, Cedar Grove, Deer Path Supportive Living, Eagle Ridge of Decatur, Grand Prairie of Macomb, Heritage Woods of Bolingbrook, Heritage Woods of McHenry, Heritage Woods of Noblesville, Heritage Woods of Ottawa, Heritage Woods of Watseka, Lacey Creek, Oasis at 56th, Prairie Winds of Urbana, and White Oaks at McHenry.

26 Gardant-managed communities won the Bronze Award in 2020 including Belvedere Senior Housing, Cambridge House of Swansea, Evergreen Village at Bloomington, Glasswater Creek of Lafayette, Hellenic Senior Living of Indianapolis, Hellenic Senior Living of New Albany, Heritage Woods of Batavia, Heritage Woods of Belvidere, Heritage Woods of Benton, Heritage Woods of Centralia, Heritage Woods of Charleston, Heritage Woods of DeKalb, Heritage Woods of Dwight, Heritage Woods of Freeport, Heritage Woods of Huntley, Heritage Woods of Manteno, Heritage Woods of Minooka, Heritage Woods of Moline, Heritage Woods of Mt. Vernon, Heritage Woods of Plainfield, Heritage Woods of South Elgin, Heritage Woods of Yorkville, St. Anthony of Lansing, The Lodge at Summers Pointe, White Oaks at Heritage Woods of South Elgin, and White Oaks at Spring Street.

ABOUT AHCA/NCAL

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit http://www.ahcancal.org.