Riverside Post Acute Designated as American Heart Association Heart Failure Certified Skilled Nursing Center

Riverside Post Acute has achieved designation as an American Heart Association Heart Failure Certified Skilled Nursing Center, joining less than 1% of skilled nursing centers nationwide, to date. The Jacksonville center’s cardiac rehabilitation specialty care initiative – CardioPro – is designed to assist individuals suffering from challenging or life-threatening heart conditions.

“This advanced certification provides heart patients with the assurance that Riverside delivers the most effective heart failure treatment strategies based on a standardized method and current evidence-based guidelines,” said Pam Montemurno, regional director of market development at Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports the center. “Riverside serves patients recovering from cardiac events and surgical procedures, and those at risk for cardiovascular disease. The center’s top-quality CardioPro program aims to improve outcomes for the patients in their care.”

Established over 100 years ago, the American Heart Association is a global force changing the future of health of all. Its heart failure certification provides an evidence-based framework for evaluating skilled nursing facilities against the American Heart Association’s rigorous science-based requirements for heart failure patients, including program management, patient and caregiver education and support, care coordination, clinical management and quality improvement. 

“Participation in this certification benefits the patient and the facility by standardizing care practices,” said Cory Woods, DNP, MHA, MSN, RN, volunteer chair of the American Heart Association’s Quality Certification Business Management Committee. “When there are clear processes during every phase of care, patients have the best opportunity for positive outcomes.”  

Located at 1750 Stockton Street, Riverside Post Acute is nearing the completion of a multi-million-dollar update. Riverside has upgraded its long-term care resident rooms and subacute wing, as well as the front entrance and courtyard along the St. John’s River. As part of the final phase of the modernization, renovation work is well underway for Riverside’s expanded therapy gym. Additional highlights include the opening of the Journeys Memory Care neighborhood, a person-centered, comprehensive memory care model. 

More information on Riverside and its programming can be found at riversiderehabhc.com.   

Marquis Health Consulting Services provides administrative consulting services to skilled nursing facilities and senior living communities along the Eastern Seaboard. The company’s “Care, anew” philosophy supports its mission to help clients transform industry processes, mindsets and outcomes. Marquis-serviced skilled nursing centers have access to an evolving suite of clinician-led specialty care models, signature services and comfort features – enabling innovation, compassion and purpose in every aspect of care.