Chelsea Earns Two Gold Seals of Approval® from The Joint Commission

Chelsea Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Goochland has earned two prestigious Gold Seals of Approval® for its quality care and services from The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Located at 2715 Dogtown Road, the 88-bed skilled nursing facility provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.

Chelsea earned its Nursing Care Center Accreditation and Post-Acute Care Certification after a rigorous, unannounced onsite review by the independent, nonprofit organization. During the visit, The Joint Commission team evaluated compliance with performance standards across a range of areas, including emergency management, environment of care, infection prevention and control, and leadership.

The Joint Commission’s evidence-based standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement specialists and patients to help health care organizations measure, assess and improve performance. An organization that achieves The Gold Seal of Approval shows its commitment to holding itself accountable to a high bar for quality and safety for those they serve.

“The Joint Commission’s thorough review is patient centric and data driven, with a keen focus on evaluating actual care processes,” said Megan Shilling, regional director of market development at Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports Chelsea. “Earning two Gold Seals from The Joint Commission reflects the Chelsea team’s commitment to excellence each and every day.”

Chelsea’s specialty clinical programming – including OrthoWIN, a highly specialized subacute care program for orthopedic recovery, among others – are designed to meet area demand. The center is leveraging Marquis’ expertise and established relationships as it continues to develop new specialty initiatives in partnership with regional health care providers.

Chelsea maintains a Five-Star Quality Measures rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). According to Shilling, the skilled nursing center has launched a multi-million-dollar renovation and modernization. Marquis will spearhead the upgrade in coordination with Chelsea’s leadership including its highly respected medical director, Dr. Ralph D. Hellams Jr., who has been part of the care team there for more than 11 years.

More information on Chelsea and its programming can be found at chelseahc.com.

Brick, N.J.-based Marquis Health Consulting Services provides administrative and consulting services to skilled nursing facilities and senior housing communities along the Eastern Seaboard. The organization’s operational guidance enables its clients to exceed their quality and customer service goals by embracing a progressive, multi-specialty approach to healthcare and lifestyle.