WCH nursing unit earns U.S. News & World Report honor
The Skilled Nursing Unit at Wooster Community Hospital has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report.
Since 2009 U.S. News’ annual Best Nursing Homes ratings have assisted American families in need of either short-term rehabilitation or long-term care for themselves or a loved one. WCH Skilled Nursing Unit earned its U.S. News Best Nursing Home status by achieving a rating of High Performing, the highest possible rating.
U.S. News gives the designation of Best Nursing Home only to those that satisfy U.S. News’ proprietary assessment of consistent performance in quality measures.
“We are very proud of the excellent care provided to all our patients and particularly so for those who need the services from our skilled nursing facility,” said Scott Boyes, WCH president/CEO. “Our skilled nursing team consistently ranks amongst the best in the business, which is a testament to their compassion, skill and how effectively they collaborate with the supporting resources available to them by being located within the hospital facility.
“We couldn’t be prouder of the wide range of clinicians and supporting staff who once again are receiving this national recognition for the outstanding care they provide to our community.”
For the 2025 edition, U.S. News evaluated nearly 15,000 nursing homes on patient and resident outcomes such as infection rates, staffing levels, potentially inappropriate reliance on antipsychotic drugs, health inspection results and other indicators of quality.
“U.S. News’ Best Nursing Homes ratings put patient well-being at the forefront and provide families with the objective information they need to make confident decisions about their loved ones’ care,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “These annual ratings recognize U.S. nursing homes that deliver high-quality care, earning consistent positive outcomes, and support American families in finding local nursing homes that prioritize safety and well-being.”
To calculate the Best Nursing Homes ratings, U.S. News evaluated each nursing home’s performance using a variety of quality measures obtained from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The U.S. News methodology factors data such as resident care, safety and outcomes.
Both short- and long-term ratings include data on nurse staffing, use of antipsychotic drugs, and success in preventing ER and hospital visits. The long-term care rating also includes measures of whether a home changed ownership and how well it was staffed on weekends.
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