Glenview Terrace Awarded Special Post-Acute Care Certification & Nursing Care Accrediation from Joint Commission

Glenview, Illinois – Glenview Terrace announced it has earned the prestigious Gold Seal of Approval® Certification for Post-Acute Care and Accreditation for Nursing Care from The Joint Commission, the nation's leading and most respected healthcare accrediting authority. 

This advanced certification and accreditation recognizes Glenview Terrace’s high standards for health care quality and safety in post-hospital rehabilitation services and nursing care — as well as for infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management.

"With The Joint Commission’s Post-Acute Care Certification and Nursing Care Accreditation, we’re raising the bar of the healthcare services we provide even higher,” says Brad Bartels, Glenview Terrace’s Administrator. “Also, this award shows our commitment to getting our post-hospital patients back home as quickly and safely as possible.”

Glenview Terrace voluntarily chose to undergo the rigorous scrutiny of The Joint Commission’s inspectors using standards that go beyond federal and state requirements. These state-of-the-art standards address crucial functions of patient care and are developed by industry experts, providers and measurement experts.

The Joint Commission’s Post-Acute Care Certification and Nursing Care Accreditation help Glenview Terrace guests receive an exceptional healthcare experience with focused outcomes. It also allows Glenview Terrace to remain as a leading provider of post-hospital rehabilitation with clinically acclaimed therapy and nursing services.

This special award for post-acute care is in addition to the "National Quality Approval" accreditation Glenview Terrace has already received from the Joint Commission.

Post-acute care (also known as post-hospital care) is for patients who have been hospitalized and need continued medical care at a rehabilitation center such as Glenview Terrace. Post-acute care includes post-surgical care, orthopedic or cardiac rehabilitation, respiratory care and wound care.

About The Joint Commission

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 20,500 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 1,000 healthcare centers such as Glenview Terrace that provide post-hospital rehabilitation and long-term nursing care.

About Glenview Terrace

For 40 years, Glenview Terrace has combined a high level of healthcare expertise with an unrelenting commitment to comfort, dignity and guest satisfaction. Specializing in post-hospital rehabilitation, including orthopedic rehabilitation and stroke recovery, Glenview Terrace provides highly effective rehabilitation services featuring one-on-one physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapies up to seven days a week. Glenview Terrace is located at 1511 Greenwood Road in Glenview.