Cheshire Home’s Executive Director Receives 2024 Eli Pick Award

The residents, staff and Board of Cheshire Home congratulate Executive Director, George Zeitler, on receiving the 2024 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award from the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA). Each year, ACHCA recognizes the leaders of top-performing Skilled Nursing Facilities judged by review of publicly available data by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which is pulled and evaluated on performance based on the following criteria: No survey in the past three years with a citation above “E” Scope and Severity; Occupancy of at least 70%; Overall CMS Star Rating of three or higher; and at least two CMS 4-quarter average score equal or better than the top 25% in the USA for quality.

The Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award is a recognition of distinction with only 2% of facilities nationwide qualifying. The Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award (EPFLA) was introduced in 2008 by one of ACHCA’s most revered leaders, the late Eli Pick who embodied excellence as an Administrator who cared for his residents, their families, and his community. The Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award recipients are among an elite group of post-acute leaders nationally.

George has been Cheshire Home’s Executive Director for 32 years and runs the facility with a delicate balance of business acumen and empathetic leadership. George manages the staff, interacts with residents and their families, and maintains compliance with federal and local regulations. George and Cheshire Home were also named Eli Pick Award recipients in 2022.

“Winning the Eli Pick Award is a testament to the dedication and excellence of the entire Cheshire Home team, including the devoted staff, determined residents, and passionate Board of Trustees,” George stated. “It reflects our commitment to quality and innovation in the specialized care of individuals living with spinal cord injuries.”

Being a small, but unique facility, that cares for young adults with spinal cord injuries by providing them with a home as they reclaim their maximum level of independence, Cheshire Home is excited to be recognized by the ACHCA. Congratulations George and Cheshire Home for being named a 2024 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award Recipient!

For more information on Cheshire Home visit www.cheshirehome.org.