Life Care Center of Littleton, Colorado, recently received the 2018 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.
The center was notified of its achievement on June 28. Only 166 Silver awards were given this year nationwide...
On April 24, 2018, The American College of Health Care Administrators presented one of its 2018 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Awards to Michelle Fraternali, executive director of Life Care Center of Littleton, Colorado.
The award, named in honor of visionary ACHCA member Eli Pick, is based on the criteria ranging from facility census to survey results. It acknowledges administrators who have guided their organizations to a higher level of quality...
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In December 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented Life Care Center of Littleton, Colorado, with a Certificate of Appreciation.
The certificate recognizes “outstanding participation in the assessment of infections and use of antibiotics in nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities....”
Sue Dowdy was admissions assistant at Life Care Center of Littleton, Colorado, when she was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma.
Though she battled the disease with success for several years, Dowdy’s condition began to worsen recently, and she could no longer continue working....
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Life Care Centers of America honored Michelle Fraternali, executive director at Life Care Center of Littleton, Colorado, with one of two President’s Awards for its Mountain States Division on Aug. 14, 2017.
The President’s Award recognizes distinguished service in a long-term health care management role....
Residents at Life Care Center of Littleton, Colorado, had a special surprise on Valentine’s Day 2017.
Ron Kraft, a certified nursing assistant and rehab aide, came to work that morning dressed as Cupid. He had valentines stuck to a pair of tights that matched perfectly with his red shorts and sash. He added a pair of feathered angel wings to top off his costume....
Local celebrity businesswoman Jane Withers, better known as Hub Cap Annie, is about to ride again.
Withers, now a resident at Life Care Center of Littleton, Colorado, is featured in the recently released 2016 edition of Life Care LEADER magazine, a publication of Life Care Centers of America that chronicles the lives of seniors in Life Care facilities.
Life Care Center of Littleton, Colorado, a skilled nursing and rehab facility, recently received the 2016 Bronze National Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.
The award honors facilities across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality of care for seniors and persons with disabilities. It is the first of three tiers of recognition (Bronze, Silver and Gold) by AHCA/NCAL and requires a detailed application process submitted to a board of examiners for review.
Many of us start off the New Year with a resolution to stay happy and healthy. We might join a new gym, make an effort to try the latest smoothie or take on a new hobby. Often times, reality sets in and we drop the ball.
To celebrate National Nutrition Month in March, Life Care Center of Littleton hosted a four-part health and wellness expo to help educate residents and associates of ways to incorporate healthy choices into our daily routine.