River Bend, assisted living by Americare, recently received an award for fiscal services, during a surprise ceremony held at the Great Bend community. Members of Americare’s leadership were on hand to present the award and celebrate with the team.

River Bend was selected from Americare’s 86 assisted living communities to receive the award based on exemplary quality in the area of fiscal services. The recognition is one of four philosophy awards that reflect the four priorities of the company: service to residents, service to the employees, service to the community, and fiscal responsibility.

According to Jamie Peters, administrator of River Bend, the award belongs to the entire team at the community. “We’re so proud to be recognized in this way,” Peters said. “Americare is a top-notch organization with high standards in every area. We were compared to many other excellent communities and came out on top. That means a lot.”

The community was evaluated using specific criteria including state survey results, resident/family survey results and other quality indicators. Awards are given annually each summer and reflect a community’s performance during the prior 12 months.  

“The company considers a nomination in any one category quite an achievement,” said Americare President Michael Hammond. “The community that actually wins the award is simply the best of the best and truly reflects quality that has made Americare a trusted name in eldercare services.”   

Located at 3820 Broadway in Great Bend, River Bend is a 40-bed assisted living community licensed by the State of Kansas.