Gunnison Valley Senior Care Center Receives Telligen Blue Ribbon Award

The Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center is proud to announce that they have received Telligen’s Blue Ribbon in COVID-19 Vigilance Award. This award recognizes their commitment to preventing the spread of COVID-19 and places the organization on Telligen’s Colorado 2022 Blue Ribbon in COVID-19 Vigilance Recognition List.

“Nursing homes that receive this award have demonstrated their commitment to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” said Sue Stefan, Telligen Executive Director, Federal Health Solutions. “We applaud the hard work of the Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center for ensuring that COVID-19 related policies, processes and ongoing staff education are in place and for taking the critical step to get their staff and residents vaccinated.”

Nursing homes on the recognition list have met criteria to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for the safety of their residents and staff. This includes completing a COVID-19 preparedness attestation and achieving a staff COVID-19 vaccination rate of 95 percent or greater, a resident COVID-19 vaccination rate of 95 percent or greater and a resident booster rate of 90 percent or greater.

See the complete Blue Ribbon in COVID-19 Vigilance Recognition List here: www.telligenqiconnect.com/blue-ribbon-in-covid-19-vigilance/.

The Senior Care Center has worked to ensure the health of all residents while providing quality and personalized care, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are proud to be recognized, our department has worked tirelessly to ensure the health and safety of our residents,” said Senior Care Center Administrator, Mary Blattner.

Gunnison Valley Health’s Senior Care Center combines the comforts of home with skilled nursing to provide around the clock care for residents of the facility. Based on a neighborhood model of care, the facility is centered on a community approach to senior living. Rooms open to common areas that encourage social gatherings and conveniently connects residents to caregivers.

To learn more about the Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center visit our website at www.gunnisonvalleyhealth.org/our-services/senior-services/senior-care-center/.