Parent company names Sterling House a top facility
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
FAIRFIELD — Sterling House Fairfield was named as one of its parent company's top assisted living communities — the second time since 2005.
Brookdale Senior Living recently gave the Quality Health Care award to Sterling House, 2357 Mack Road. The top 25 percent of assisted living communities in the Sterling House region were honored with the award for meeting or exceeding Brookdale clinical program standards.
Nicole Uher, a resident assistant at Sterling House Fairfield, serves Martha 'Libby' Stoddart a glass of lemonade as she and several other residents relax in rocking chairs on the front porch of the facility in Fairfield Tuesday, May 13, 2008. "This recognition validates our caring for residents with compassion, excellence, respect and integrity," said Kristin Nelson, executive director of Sterling House Fairfield. "These programs are an important aspect of fulfilling our mission to enrich the lives of those we serve."
Sterling House clinical programs address areas of health and wellness, such as fall risk reduction, nutrition support and life enrichment.
Kris Newman, a Sterling House spokeswoman, said the facility's mission of "enriching the lives of those we serve" will ensure the company will maintain its standards warranted by the award.
"It's just an honor," Newman said of the award.
There are 13 assisted living communities in Sterling House's region. The facility was also atop its parent company's residence satisfaction survey list within their region.
"We want to continue with the training that our employees receiving at this time," Newman said.
For more information on the facility, call (513) 939-2500.
Contact this reporter at (513) 755-5112 or mpitman@coxohio.com.
