Northgate Care Center deficiency free in State of Iowa inspection ...

The annual State survey of Northgate Care Center in Waukon has been completed, and after a week of inspection the survey team deemed the facility to have met the standards required by the State of Iowa. The Board of Directors at ABCM Corporation, owners and operators of Northgate Care Center in Waukon, notes that it is exceptionally difficult to receive a deficiency-free survey, especially with all the changing rules and regulations, and congratulates Northgate Care Center on its 14th deficiency-free inspection. During this survey, the environment of the care center, nursing, social work, activities, human resources, dietary and all other facets were inspected to ensure State requirements and standards are being met.

Northgate Care Center Administrator Lou Ann Wikan said, “We are very proud of our staff and this accomplishment. Our employees do their absolute best to provide excellent care to each and every resident in our facility. The results of our State survey are a true testament to the high level of care we provide to our residents and the ability of our great staff here in Waukon. We continue to love serving our residents and their families.”

The inspection process is completed on an annual basis and the process usually lasts a week. The federal and state government share the responsibility for ensuring that nursing homes provide an acceptable level of care to their residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the U.S. Department of Human Services oversees the inspection program for nursing homes that participate in these programs.

Northgate Care Center, owned and operated by ABCM Corporation, is a 50-bed skilled and intermediate care facility in Waukon that is Medicare and Medicaid certified. Northgate also manages the healthcare services at Southcrest Manor II Assisted Living Center in Waukon and Oneota Village Assisted Living Center in Decorah. For more information regarding ABCM Corporation, Northgate Care Center or the two managed assisted living centers, go to www.abcmcorp.com. Pictured in the submitted photo above are some of the staff members at Northgate Care Center.