THE TILLERS NURSING
& REHABILITATION CENTER
AWARDED ACCREDITATION
AND CERTIFICATION FROM JOINT COMMISSION
The Tillers Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center of Oswego, IL has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal
of Approval® for accreditation and certification by demonstrating
compliance with national standards for advanced post-acute care services,
health care quality, and patient and resident safety in nursing homes. The
accreditation and certification awards recognize The Tillers’ dedication to
continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards.
The Tillers Nursing & Rehabilitation underwent a
rigorous on-site survey in July to obtain The Joint Commission’s Nursing Care
Center accreditation and Post-Acute Care certification option. The Joint Commission
expert surveyor evaluated The Tillers for compliance with standards of care for
post-acute care services as well as those specific to the needs of all patients
and residents, including infection prevention and control, leadership, and
medication management.
"In achieving Joint Commission accreditation and
certification, The Tillers has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level
of care for its patients and residents that goes beyond federal and state
requirements," says Gina Zimmermann, M.S., executive director, Nursing Care
Center Accreditation, The Joint Commission. “Accreditation and certification are
voluntary processes and I commend The Tillers for successfully undertaking both
of these challenges to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in
the community it serves.”
The Joint Commission's Nursing Care Center accreditation program,
formerly the Long Term Care accreditation program, was established in 1966 and
accredits nearly 1,000 organizations offering nursing and post-acute care services.
The Post-Acute Care Certification option became available as part of the
Nursing Care Center accreditation program in July 2013. The Joint Commission’s
standards address important functions relating to the care of patients and residents
and the management of nursing and rehabilitation centers. The standards are
developed in consultation with industry experts, providers, measurement experts
and consumers.
"With Joint Commission accreditation and
certification, we are making a significant investment in quality on a
day-to-day basis from the top down. The Joint Commission provides us a
framework to take our organization to the next level and helps create a culture
of excellence,” says Robert Saxon, Administrator of The Tillers. “Achieving Joint Commission accreditation and
certification, for our organization, is a major commitment to maintain excellence
and continually improve the care we provide.”
The Tillers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sponsored their
annual Trick-or-Treating event on Halloween and once again had an amazing turn
out from the families in our community.
The Tillers has been hosting this safe Halloween for ten years and the
event has grown each year with almost 600 people in attendance. 
