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Stonebrook Healthcare Center Going Electronic System

As technology progresses and there's a growing need for reliable, efficient, and accurate system of care for our loved ones, Stonebrook Healthcare Center will be implementing an electronic medical records system called PointClickCare -- the World's #1 Long Term Care Software-as-a-Service. PointClickCare is a web-based Long-Term Care software, which means instead of installing complex software internally, Stonebrook simply run their clinical and financial software securely over the internet from PointClickCare.com.

Stonebrook Healthcare Center To Be Awarded National Award in Recognition Of Continuous Quality Improvement In Long Term Care

Stonebrook Healthcare Center in Concord, CA has been recognized as one of the 2009 recipients of the Step I National Quality Award presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). This year 664 nursing and assisted living facilities from across the nation applied for the quality award at this level. Stonebrook Healthcare Center was one of 435 facilities to receive the award. Awards will be presented during AHCA/NCAL's 60th Annual Convention and Exposition, October 4-7, 2009 in Chicago, IL.

"We applaud Stonebrook Healthcare Center for having passed this first step that demonstrates their intention to begin a rigorous quality improvement program, and look forward to their moving forward to pursue the requirements for the Steps II and III awards in the coming years," stated Bernie Dana, Chair, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers, one of the nine members that oversee the program.

Applicants for the Step I level award have a clear vision and mission for their facility and acknowledge key challenges that are embodied in the organizational profile section of the Baldrige criteria. The Step I award recognizes providers that have developed a foundation to begin a journey of continuous quality improvement, and that they have taken the first step in corresponding with any public measures of performance.

AHCA/NCAL is a trade organization with approximately 11,000 members. Since 1996 AHCA/NCAL has used the concepts of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award as the basis for its three step program for the long term care profession. At the Step I level, applications are reviewed by Examiners who have received special training to qualify as judges for the award program.

The awards are sponsored by AHCA/NCAL Associate Business Member McKesson Medical-Surgical, a leading distributor of medical supplies and equipment to physician practices, surgery centers, hospitals, home care, and extended care facilities, and My InnerView, a Web-based applied research and quality-management company that supports leaders across the entire assisted living, senior housing and skilled nursing profession with tools to measure, benchmark and improve performance.

May 5, 2009
Stonebrook Convalescent Center Receives Best of Concord Award 2009

US Local Business Association's Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON DC, May 5, 2009 -- Stonebrook Convalescent Center has been selected for the second straight year the 2009 Best of Concord Award in the Convalescent Homes category by the US Business Association (USLBA).

The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customer and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USLBA Award Program focused on quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.

April 16, 2009
Stonebrook Healthcare Center Receives My Innerview's 2008 Excellence in Action Award

Wausau, Wisconsin, April 16, 2009 -- Stonebrook Healthcare Center joins the elite ranks of only 520 nursing homes throughout the country that received the award this year. This award recognizes Stonebrook's commitment to superior satisfaction and continuous quality of improvement. Stonebrook has demonstrated world-class performance excelence.

To download a copy of the award criteria, please visit
www.myinnerview.com/resource_center/excellence_in_action/

- Awarded by Brad Shiverick, Vice Presidet of Research, My Innerview

May 8, 2008
Stonebrook's iLounge Opens

Who says internet cafes and lounges are just for young, tech savvy people? Not the residents of Stonebrook Healthcare, a skilled nursing facility in Concord. On Thursday, May 8, 2008, Stonebrook had a ribbon cutting ceremony for it's new iLounge. Lori Cooper, Administrator says, "The iLounge is open to all of the residents in the facility. We want to empower our residents through the use of technology. At Stonebrook we want to move beyond what is common practice and expectations of a nursing home to what is better for our residents and creates a better quality of life."

The iLounge offers three computer stations as well as wi-fi connectivity. Each station is connected to a High Speed Cable Modem line via a private network.

The residents are able to use the computers at their leisure for several purposes including surfing the Internet at blazing speed, network gaming, checking e-mails, chatting with friends and relatives, doing research or just relaxing and gathering information.

The cable connection makes it possible for the skilled nursing residents to view news broadcasts from other countries, listen to music and radio from all over the world. Stonebrook provides classes as well as one-on-one instruction to enable the residents to learn how to use the computers and enhance their skills. "It is a wonderful thing. I have never used a computer before and it is so exciting," says Emma Long, resident of Stonebrook.

April 16, 2008
Stonebrook Rehabilitation Department Received the "Butterfly Award"

Concord Royal Assisted Living presented the "Butterfly Award" to Stonebrook Healthcare Center, specifically to the Rehabilitation Department, for its exceptional care given to the residents and outstanding contributions to the community.  The award was received by Lori Cooper(Stonebrook Healthcare Center Administrator), Dennis Balberona (Director, Rehab Department), and the staff of Rehabilitation Department of Stonebrook. 

Stonebrook Managers Complete CERT Program

Congratulations to the 11 department managers of Stonebrook Healthcare Center for completing the Community Emergency Response Team CERT program. The six-week training program covered basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available.

Stonebrook is 120-bed skilled nursing facility located in Concord. "Disasters are hard on everyone but especially on the people we serve. Disaster preparedness is a must!" states Stonebrook Administrator, Lori Cooper. "The loss of routine, diet, equipment, familiar surroundings and caregivers increases the physical stress to an already fragile group of people. At Stonebrook, our team of caregivers is working together with outside agencies to mitigate hazards, be prepared when disaster strikes by participating in planning and training programs that teach us to respond appropriately and recover from disasters. Our department managers completed the CERT program to assist us with this process".

CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. People who go through CERT training have a better understanding of the potential threats to their home, workplace and community and can take the right steps to lessen the effects of these hazards on themselves, their homes or workplace. If a disaster happens that overwhelms local response capability, CERT members can apply the training learned in the classroom and during exercises to give critical support to their family, loved ones, neighbors or associates in their immediate area until help arrives. When help does arrive, CERT members provide useful information to responders and support their efforts, as directed, at the disaster site. CERT members can also assist with non-emergency projects that improve the safety of the community. More information about the CERT program in Concord is available by contacting the CERT hotline at 925-603-5933.