NORWICH – Two units at UHS Chenango Memorial have been acknowledged for the high quality of care they provide by the federal agency charged with overseeing nursing homes.

Both UHS Senior Living at Chenango Memorial and the hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation unit received five stars in the most recent ranking by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

“Receiving this five star rating acknowledges and validates the high quality of care we provide our residents, as well as our short term rehab patients,” said Administrator Ronald Cerow, Administrator, UHS Senior Living at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.

According to Cerow, CMH’s five star ratings are particularly notable as CMS recently announced changes to their quality rating system, which issues ratings for over 15,000 nursing homes around the country.

“When those changes were announced, CMH warned us that many facilities would see a decline in their star ratings,” he explained. “That was not the case for us here at CMH.”

Chenango Memorial is the only facility in Chenango County to receive a five star rating.

Cerow oversees both the long-term care and short-term rehabilitation units, which are located on the hospital’s second floor. He credited the staff of the two units and their commitment to quality and safety for the five star designations.