Dear Editor
In response to your recent Letter to the Editor, Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation is very proud to be one of the highest rated nursing and rehabilitation facilities on the Eastern Shore. With a four star rating from the Federal Government, the facility provides state of the art care in a clean and comfortable setting. Our nurses, aides, and other staff are dedicated hard working members of the community who take great pride in caring for our frail & elderly. Our rehab patients are discharged to home greater than 90% of the time. Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation was named last year as the Quality Improvement recipient for 2010 in the state of Delaware. I might note that MAHC purchased the facility several years ago and has made a tremendous investment of dollars and human energy to transform the center into one of the nicest facilities in the state.
While we respect the rights of the press to publish stories, we can not comment on a personnel matter. Such issues occur unfortunately throughout the public and private sector work forces. We do test employees for substance abuse as well as perform background checks. Incidents, as have been alleged, are fortunately very rare in nursing facilities due to the extensive measures we take to screen for employees with such issues.
Scott Rifkin, MD
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
Funny how a Baltimore Doctor is addressing this issue. The state of Delaware graded this facility as "Potential for More than Minimal Harm: Score = D,E,F" Don't believe it? Google it....
ReplyDeleteThe Delaware AG and affiliated offices know that this place has some serious issues and some current and recent staff that are very much on their radar. But sadly, some of these people go from place to place without much, if any real consequences. Want to generate some income or feed your addiction? Work at a nursing home and steal "destroyed" narcotics. No one will really care!
ReplyDeleteI work at DNRC and can tell you first hand honestly the accusations are not isolated to this one facility. I take great pride day after day caring for the elderly, as do the majority of our staff . Our physician has the best bed side manner one will ever find in LTC. Its really a sad life people have to try and bring people down. One day those people will be brought to justice. Sad times we live. Delmar nursing will stand proud and continue to provide the most outstanding care one can expect.
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