Signature HealthCARE Center of Waterford and Signature HealthCARE of Brookwood Gardens are Earning Outstanding Recognition

(l-r) Nadeline Fung-A-Fat, L.P.N., Jose Rodriguez, resident and Wendy Nunez, L.P.N.

E. Joseph Steier, III, President and CEO of Signature HealthCARE, is proud to announce that both Signature HealthCARE of Brookwood Gardens, located in Homestead, FL, and Signature HealthCARE Center of Waterford, located in Hialeah Gardens, FL, are leaders in the South Florida long term care market. As a result their dedication to leadership, clinical care and quality of life for their residents, stakeholders, and the communities they serve, they have earned several prestigious recognitions, including:

• Waterford was recognized as the National Training Center for Signature HealthCARE in 2008
• Brookwood Gardens received a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Homestead for its Home Town Hero’s
• Both Waterford and Brookwood received an Excellence in Action Award for world class performance in continuous quality improvement by My InnerView in 2007
• Brookwood Gardens received a proclamation from the city of Homestead in 2007 commending the stakeholders and to honor the residents and family
• Waterford received a Five Star rating by the State of Florida Nursing Home Guide in 2006
• Brookwood received an Excellence in Action Award by My InnerView in 2006, along with a letter from Senator Larcenia J. Bullard, 39th District recognizing the facility for receiving the My InnerView Award
• Waterford received a Champion Award in 2004 by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) in recognition for remarkable achievement in the area of ‘pain management’, and was selected as one of the top 10 of approximately 700 Florida nursing homes
• Waterford was recognized as America’s Top Nursing Home in 2003 by the Consumer Research Council of America
• Waterford received the Decade of Excellence Award as a superior rated facility – recognized by AHCA from 1989 to 1999
• The Florida Healthcare Association recognized Brookwood Gardens for bravery during Hurricane Andrew

Bob Vital, Administrator at Waterford, excitedly expressed, “One of the best attributes of Waterford is the rich culture and strong community involvement that residents, families and staff share and enjoy.

Facility culture, outstanding therapy, and excellent clinical services are the reasons why our resident and family satisfaction levels fall within the top 10% of Florida nursing facilities.”

Lucy Reese, Administrator at Brookwood, stated with enthusiasm, “Signature HealthCARE of Brookwood Gardens’ staff is dedicated, compassionate and committed to ensure that our residents’ quality of life is celebrated and enhanced.”