Foulkeways Earns Best Nursing Home Ranking

Foulkeways Earns Best Nursing Home
Ranking from U.S. News & World Report

Foulkeways is among only 13% of nursing homes nationwide that earned U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Home designation. Of the 15,000+ nursing homes evaluated by the news source, Foulkeways achieved a perfect 5.0 rating for “Best Nursing Homes 2016-2017.”

“Residents maintaining their sense of identity and dignity are a way of life at Foulkeways,” said Mary T. Knapp RN, MSN/GNP, NHA, FAAN, Director of Health Services at Foulkeways. The community’s skilled nursing care building, Gwynedd House, is exemplary of person-centered care offering a home-like environment.

Residents have accessibility to gardens and stimulating activities such as brain fitness, music programs, and indoor planting to name a few. There are keepsake nooks outside every door, so residents may personalize their entrances, and walk-in closets in each room. There are neighborhoods for dining, and an abundance of natural light to all rooms and corridors.

“Our interdisciplinary team is exceptionally good at what they do and equally important, they bring a welcoming, friendly, and caring professionalism to our residents every day,” said Mary Knapp. She notes that Foulkeways has a long-standing record of employee tenure. Overall, the average years of service for a Foulkeways employee is over 12 years, which is well above the industry standard of 4.2 years reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Two employees recently celebrated more than 45 years of service at this Quaker-affiliated retirement community, while Foulkeways marks its 50th anniversary this year. Our community offers independent living, personal care and a skilled nursing home in Gwynedd on its 130-acre campus..

Health inspections, staffing, and quality of care, among other factors, were considered for U.S. News Best Nursing Home designation. In the past, the news source used ratings based on a snapshot posted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); however, according to the publication, this is the first year U.S. News updated its methodology to give readers a better sense of how homes perform over time.