BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 12, 2019 – The American Health Care Association (AHCA) has awarded Augusta Place – a Prospera Community’s commitment to quality care for its residents with the Bronze National Quality Award. 

In order to be eligible for the Bronze Award, a skilled nursing facility must present a commitment to a path to success based on its mission and vision for its residents. Applicants are assessed based on criteria from the Baldrige Excellence Framework. The Baldrige Program is a public-private partnership that is dedicated to educating organizations about best practices in their field. Augusta Place is now eligible to apply for the next level of the award, the Silver Award. 

“We are always committed to quality for our residents here at Augusta Place,” says Bruce Kallis, administrator. “We’re honored to be recognized by the AHCA for that commitment.” 

Augusta Place – a Prospera Community in north Bismarck provides a continuum of care, including senior living twin homes, assisted living, basic care suites, rehabilitation/skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services and help arranging home care with local providers. 

U.S. News has evaluated over 15,000 locations across the country and assigned each with two separate ratings: overall rating and short-stay rehabilitation rating. Facilities were considered best nursing homes if they were rated high performing in either the overall or short-stay rating, and not rated worse than average in the other. Click here to learn more about the ratings.

Only 24 percent of the locations that were rated achieved best nursing home status. Included in that list is St. Vincent's, a Prospera community.

Learn more at Best Nursing Homes.

U.S. News has evaluated over 15,000 locations across the country and assigned each with two separate ratings: overall rating and short-stay rehabilitation rating. Facilities were considered best nursing homes if they were rated high performing in either the overall or short-stay rating, and not rated worse than average in the other. Click here to learn more about the ratings.

Only 24 percent of the locations that were rated achieved best nursing home status. Included in that list is Augusta Place, a Prospera community.

Learn more at Best Nursing Homes.

Tom came to Augusta Place – a Prospera community for therapy after he was in the hospital for a double lung infection.

"You make someone feel good, and sometimes it's just with a smile. We need people who have that drive to give a little bit of sunshine when someone is not feeling good. That's perfect."

Jaycee's goal is to make you or your loved one feel welcome, cared for and loved.

Renda feels love and inspiration as she cares for residents at St. Vincent's.

Man leads his mother through physical therapy, coaching her through activities such as riding a NuStep cross trainer or using leg weights.

After having hip surgery, Father John O'Leary knew where he wanted to recover.

Don's health and abilities improved with physical, occupational and speech therapies.

It's easy to treat others like family when you are working with employees who hold the same values and support each other.

Every extra step gets you that much closer to home when going through rehabilitation.

Personalized therapy helps clients reach their highest functional levels.

Sandy Bopp has shared a welcoming smile with those looking for skilled nursing services in the Bismarck/Mandan area for more than five years.

Butch Freborg loves welcoming visitors and new residents to Augusta Place.

"When you're caring for a resident or someone's loved one, everybody has to work together. It's kind of like working with a little family."

"The opportunity for seniors to meet and socialize, get out of their rooms — it's important for sharpening the mind and meeting social needs."