Lourdes at Home Named to the 2010 HomeCare Elite™
Friday, December 10, 2010
Lourdes at Home, Lourdes Hospital's Home 
Health program,
has been named to the 2010 HomeCare Elite™, a
compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the
United States. The HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of
home health agencies in the country. Winners are ranked by an
analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality
improvement, and financial performance.
"Lourdes at Home is thrilled to receive this
honor. We remain committed to providing our patients with the
best possible care while performing at the highest level," said
Rochelle Eggleton, Director, Lourdes at Home. Lourdes at Home has
provided care to clients of all ages in Broome County for more than
10 years and offers nursing care; Physical, Occupational and Speech
Therapy; Respiratory Therapy; nutrition counseling; Home Health
Aides to assist with personal care needs; and a Medical Social
Worker.
The 2010 HomeCare Elite is the only performance
recognition of its kind in the home health industry. The 2010
HomeCare Elite is brought to the industry by OCS HomeCare, the
leading provider of homecare information, and DecisionHealth,
publisher of homecare's most respected independent newsletter
Home Health Line. The data used for this analysis were
compiled from publicly available information. The entire list of
the 2010 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed by visiting the OCS
HomeCare website at www.ocshomecare.com.
