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Jackson County Medical Care Facility has been recognized - once again - as one of the best nursing homes in the United States.
We are proud to announce JCMCF has ranked among the best in the state of Michigan for the fourth year in a row.
This study is conducted by Newsweek. The ranking is based on three data sources: Performance data, peer recommendations, and the facility's handling of COVID-19.
We are so very proud of Team JCMCF and our CarePartners' dedication to our Residents.
Click here to read the study.
You are why we’re here!
This mission statement embodies both the need of our Residents but also you and me as a CarePartner. You are why I am here. I am why you are here. Our Residents are why we are here. This mission statement moves our focus from ourselves to those around us. It implies respect for one another as we are here for others and not just ourselves.
Let’s continue your story together!
Our vision statement is all about writing our life story; whether as CarePartner or Resident, we all have a story. As an organization, we want to be part of your story. Not a horror story but a beautiful story. The one that we all want our lives to be. You can write a story all about one person but without other characters in that story it falls flat, it lacks meaning. Together we make each other’s stories sweeter if we choose to live the mission statement.
JCMCF Adopts the IDDSI Framework
As many know, due to certain conditions, people can experience difficulty chewing and/or swallowing as they age. Collectively, such challenges are referred to as dysphagia. In the nursing home setting, one of the ways we have always tailored care to Residents’ needs is to modify the texture of foods to make eating easier and safer when living with dysphagia.
Historically, hospitals and nursing homes did their best to develop and name different diet-textures which could vary some between different facilities and regions. So in effort to standardize the methods and terminology for these diets across all care settings worldwide, the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) was convened (visit iddsi.org for more info).
Now, IDDSI makes it possible for everyone to speak the same “food safety language.”
This month JCMCF will officially adopt the IDDSI framework for the different diet levels we provide.
For most Residents there will be few if any changes. For some however, the conversion will be more evident; most notably for those currently following a soft diet. The soft diet will now be called Soft and Bite-Sized (IDDSI level 6). For the Soft and Bite-Sized diet, IDDSI recommends avoiding most bread-type items, most fried foods and a few others. Here’s why:
Bread-type foods are often challenging for people with dysphagia. Bread doesn’t break down easily when chewed and can form a sticky, doughy mass that can pose a risk.
Fried foods: Deep-frying often produces a crust or breading that’s hard, sharp, or dry. Frying also removes moisture, and dry foods can be hard to chew and swallow safely. Fried foods often fail IDDSI’s “fork pressure test” — the food should squash easily when pressed with a fork without crumbling into hard fragments.
Other foods: Some foods in their usual state that are difficult to chew and swallow cannot be easily modified to make them safe (like corn kernels and bacon).
Our team is dedicated to making this transition as smooth as possible. We have provided staff training on the new diets and terminology and we will work to individualize each Resident’s diet order. Our commitment is and always will be to employ the most current standards of care while honoring the individual needs and desires of Residents.
JCMCF earns 2023 AHCA Bronze National Quality Award
National award signifies a formal commitment to continuous improvement in quality care.
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