We are proud to share exciting news — Ash Flat Healthcare & Rehabilitation has been awarded a CMS 5-Star Quality Rating, the highest rating a nursing and rehabilitation facility can receive in the United States. For families searching for care, this distinction offers something invaluable: confidence. Choosing a healthcare center for a loved one is one of the most emotional and important decisions a family will ever make. The CMS 5-Star designation helps remove uncertainty by confirming that Ash Flat meets — and exceeds — the most rigorous national standards for quality and safety.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help families easily identify high-performing nursing homes. Facilities are evaluated in multiple categories, including:
- Health inspections and regulatory compliance
- Staffing levels and care consistency
- Quality measures and resident outcomes
Facilities must demonstrate excellence across all of these areas — not just once, but consistently over time — to earn a 5-Star rating.
In simple terms:
This rating reflects how well residents are cared for every day, not just how a building looks or what services are offered.
Receiving a 5-Star rating is rare because it requires continuous performance at the highest level. Facilities are inspected regularly and unannounced. Every department — nursing, therapy, dietary, housekeeping, activities, and administration — plays a role in maintaining compliance and quality standards.
A single issue can lower a rating.
Consistency is everything.
To achieve and maintain five stars, a facility must demonstrate:
- Detailed care planning for each resident
- Strong communication among clinical teams
- Adequate staffing to meet resident needs
- Excellent safety practices
- Positive resident health outcomes
- Thorough documentation and accountability
This means the rating is not earned by chance or a one-time effort — it reflects a culture of quality embedded into everyday routines.
For the elders who call Ash Flat home, the 5-Star rating translates into real, daily benefits:
Reliable care — needs are recognized quickly and addressed properly
Safety — strong systems are in place to prevent avoidable complications
Consistency — familiar caregivers who understand each resident personally
Engagement — attention to emotional and social well-being, not just medical needs
Comfort — a stable environment where routines and relationships matter
Quality care is not only about treatment — it is about dignity, respect, and peace of mind.
Families often carry a heavy emotional weight when transitioning a loved one into long-term care or rehabilitation. The biggest question is always: “Did we choose the right place?” A CMS 5-Star rating helps answer that question. It signals that Ash Flat Healthcare & Rehabilitation operates at the highest level of oversight and accountability available in senior healthcare. Families can feel reassured knowing that independent federal standards — not marketing claims — recognize the facility’s performance. You can’t always be there every day, but you can know your loved one is somewhere committed to doing things the right way every day.
A high-quality healthcare facility strengthens the entire community. It means local families do not have to travel far to find trusted care, and seniors can remain close to friends, neighbors, and familiar surroundings. It also reflects a dedicated team of caregivers who live and work in the same community they serve. The commitment to excellence at Ash Flat is not just professional — it’s personal.
When a facility earns five stars, the community benefits from:
- Higher standards of senior care locally
- Increased trust in local healthcare resources
- Greater stability for aging residents who wish to stay near home
The CMS 5-Star designation is an achievement worth celebrating, but more importantly, it represents an ongoing promise. Maintaining five stars requires daily dedication, compassion, and teamwork from every staff member. At Ash Flat Healthcare & Rehabilitation, the goal is simple: Provide care families would choose for their own loved ones. For residents, it means comfort and dignity. For families, it means reassurance. For the community, it means confidence in local care.
Five stars is not just a rating — it’s peace of mind.