Bronson Commons Recognized With 2024 AHCA/NCAL Silver National Quality Award
One of only eight post-acute care centers in Michigan and 139 nationally
KALAMAZOO, MICH. – Bronson Commons, a 100-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Mattawan, Michigan, has been recognized as a 2024 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the second highest distinction possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of performance to further improve the lives of residents and staff in long term care.
"Earning the Silver award is an incredible honor for our team,” said Jodee Ewbank, executive director of Bronson Commons. “This achievement demonstrates our dedication to quality and safety as we strive every day to provide to our residents with an exceptional care experience."
The National Quality Award Program has three progressive levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. As a 2024 Silver recipient, Bronson Commons can now move on to the final most prestigious level of the program, the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award.
Cheryl Knapp, senior vice president and chief quality officer for Bronson Healthcare, expressed pride in the leadership and teams at Bronson Commons for their high standard of care, highlighting it as a testament to the organization's dedication to improving community health through comprehensive care initiatives that extend beyond hospital services.
In addition to this recognition from AHCA/NCAL, Bronson Commons is certified by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and holds a 5-star overall quality rating. It has also been named to the Best Nursing Homes list by U.S. News and World Report since 2013.
About Bronson Commons
Bronson Commons is a 100-bed skilled nursing center offering extensive rehabilitation therapies. It is part of the full continuum of care that Bronson provides to patients and families in southwest and southcentral Michigan. Bronson Healthcare was named by Fortune and PINC AI as one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems in 2023. It is also ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-24), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources in 2023-24 as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
About AHCA/NCAL
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahcancal.org.
