Clarksville, Tennessee – Spring Meadows Healthcare has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for it’s nursing home Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. 

Spring Meadows underwent a rigorous, onsite review. During the visit, the Joint Commission reviewer evaluated compliance standards spanning several areas including emergency management, environment of care, infection prevention and control, leadership, medication management, and rights and responsibilities of the individual. 

The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with healthcare experts and providers, measurement experts, and patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help healthcare organizations measure, assess and improve performance. The surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews. 

“As a private accreditor, The Joint Commission surveys health care organizations to protect the public by identifying deficiencies in care and working with those organizations to correct them as quickly and sustainably as possible,” says Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. “We commend Spring Meadows Healthcare for its continuous quality improvement efforts in patient safety and quality of care.”

At Spring Meadows Health Care Center, everyone feels like family. Our staff is a big reason why our community is so special and highly rated. Our dedicated, compassionate, and qualified staff stay with us for the long-term and take the time to truly get to know our residents, offering them custom care plans that reflect their unique needs and preferences.

For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website.