Douglas L. Melzer, CEO of Long Beach Medical Center proudly announced that The Komanoff Center for Geriatric and Rehabilitative Medicine has been included in the prestigious listing of “best nursing homes” as ranked by US News and World Report for 2010 and 2011.  

The U.S. News and World rankings rely on data from Nursing Home Compare, a consumer web site run by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (www.medicare.gov/NHCompare). The data includes a review of how well each nursing home performs in specific criteria, including onsite health inspections, nurse staffing, and providing a high level of quality of care. The Komanoff Center for Geriatric and Rehabilitative Medicine received a 5-star rating, the highest overall rating possible. 
 
“I am very proud of The Komanoff Center for Geriatric & Rehabilitative Medicine’s inclusion in the US News and World Report listing, a well-deserved accomplishment that exemplifies the outstanding abilities and high standards of our nursing home staff,” said Melzer.” 

The Komanoff Center for Geriatric and Rehabilitative Medicine is a 200-bed skilled nursing facility with a special focus in rehabilitation.  Programs include short term rehabilitation, long term residential care, a Lombardi Program (Nursing Home Without Walls) and inpatient hospice care.

With its specialization in rehabilitative medicine, The Komanoff Center offers restorative therapy to patients with orthopedic and neurological impairments, in need of post-operative care, chronic disease management (e.g., multiple sclerosis, diabetes, dialysis, pulmonary disease), wound care, swallowing therapy and stroke recovery.  Its team of physiatrists, rehabilitation nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, as well as social workers and recreational therapists help each patient reach their optimal potential. 

Alfred I. Osterland, Chairman of the Board at Long Beach Medical Center, also commended the staff of the Komanoff Center for this prestigious honor.  “Quality care is a cornerstone of our mission and I am proud that such an esteemed publication as the US News and World Report recognized our accomplishments,” said Osterland.  “I congratulate the staff of the Komanoff Center and its leadership, for their success in providing high quality care.”

 “We are pleased to receive this outstanding ranking,” said Dennis Conway, Administrator for The Komanoff Center.  “It confirms our belief that The Komanoff Center for Geriatric and Rehabilitative Medicine is a high quality institution that offers excellent service to our short term and long term residents.”