Chestnut Knoll honored as ‘Caring Super Star of 2018’
Chestnut Knoll has announced it has been selected as a “Caring Super Star of 2018” for service excellence in Assisted Living, in three or more years since 2012. In ratings and reviews from family caregivers and cognitively healthy older adults, Chestnut Knoll earned a 5-star consumer rating (the highest possible score) within the last year, while also having a high volume of positive reviews and meeting other qualifying criteria for this national honor year after year. Nationwide, there are 267 senior living communities honored as Caring Stars for 2018, and 78 who have earned the Caring Super Stars designation, so Chestnut Knoll truly stands out as among the top senior living communities in the country.
“I am proud to be a part of such a dedicated team who always puts the best interests of our residents first. I always believe strongly that if you simply do the right thing, everything else will fall into place!” said Shawn Barndt, executive director of Chestnut Knoll. “Chestnut Knoll is honored to not only receive this award, but more so to have been recognized through positive feedback from the families and residents who are under our care.”
Online reviews help Americans research and select the best senior care providers for aging or ailing loved ones. In multiple Caring.com research studies, the majority of family caregivers have indicated that they turn to the Internet and consumer reviews when narrowing their options among senior living communities in their area, and have relied on these perspectives as much as or more so than in-person recommendations from geriatric professionals or medical personnel. Now entering its seventh year, the Caring Stars annual list helps consumers see which senior living communities are top rated by other families just like theirs – which is particularly helpful as families gather for the holidays and discover increased or urgent senior care needs for their parents or grandparents.
“Congratulations to Chestnut Knoll for achieving this award after repeatedly earning accolades from residents and their loved ones on Caring.com,” said Karen Cassel, Caring. com CEO. “This important milestone speaks volumes about the positive difference Chestnut Knoll is making in serving older adults, and we join with the local community in celebrating their accomplishment.”
Some of the positive feedback that led to Chestnut Knoll earning the Caring Super Star 2018 award includes:
“We chose Chestnut Knoll Personal Care for mother. It was smaller in size than others, and the staff was very personable. It was quaint and more family oriented.”
“The memory care unit does a wonderful job of engaging residents in activities that occur every 30 to 60 minutes. Mom is never in her room when we arrive to visit her, which is great!”
“The staff is well-trained. The caretakers are friendly and full of compassion and support for the residents.”
Read the full text of these reviews and others on Caring.com: <http:// www.caring.com/local/assisted-living-facilities-inboyertown-pennsylvania/ chestnut-knoll>. To learn more about the Caring Stars program and view the complete winner list, please visit <https://www.caring. com/bestseniorliving>.