River Terrace recognized for quality improvement

LANCASTER — River Terrace Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center announced recently that it has been recognized for its commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care.

They are  a 2026 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. The  AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program honors long-term and post-acute care providers across the nation that have demonstrated their dedication to enhancing quality care for the residents they serve.

“River Terrace is honored to receive the Bronze Quality Award, a special mark of distinction in our industry,” said Samson Girmay, the facility’s administrator. “The quality care our residents receive is our top priority and we are proud to see our team’s hard work recognized.”

The National Quality Award Program is a rigorous three-level process in which organizations are reviewed and evaluated by trained experts against a set of nationally recognized standards for organizational excellence: the Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework. The framework helps organizations achieve superior performance over time, ultimately enhancing the quality of care and quality of life for long-term care residents.

“Earning the Bronze Quality Award reflects a strong commitment to continuous improvement and delivering quality care every day,” said AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Clif Porter. “Congratulations to this year’s recipients for taking this important step in the quality journey. We are excited to see all they will accomplish in the years ahead.”

River Terrace is an 82-bed skilled nursing center that features a tailored subacute rehabilitation program designed to help patients who are recovering from an illness or injury regain function and independence in a safe and supportive setting. It also offers residents access to RespiraCare Pulmonary Rehab, a program that delivers targeted care designed to restore function and facilitate easier breathing for residents.

River Terrace Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center representative said they provide residents of Lancaster and surrounding communities with subacute short-term and comprehensive long-term care in a compassionate and caring environment. River Terrace is serviced by Marquis Health Consulting Services, which provides administrative and consulting services to skilled nursing facilities and senior housing communities. For more information, visit riverterracerehab.com.