Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital Critical Access Hospital Survey Completed with No Clinical Findings

Penn Yan- University of Rochester Medicine Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital is proud to announce that it has successfully completed its Critical Access Hospital (CAH) survey conducted by state and federal surveyors. The review concluded with no clinical findings, underscoring the organization’s continued commitment to safe, high‑quality care for the community.

“We are proud of our team and the dedication they show every day,” said Matthew Talbott, MD, MBA, Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer for University of Rochester Medicine Finger Lakes Health “A survey with no clinical findings is a meaningful affirmation of the work our staff does to ensure that every patient receives safe, reliable care.” 

A critical access hospital (CAH) is a small, rural hospital designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure that remote communities maintain access to essential healthcare services. The designation supports financial stability by allowing these hospitals to receive cost‑based Medicare reimbursement, which helps keep them operational despite low patient volumes.

The CAH certification process includes a comprehensive review of patient care, safety practices, staff interviews, and hospital operations to ensure compliance with federal quality and safety standards. 

For local patients, this certification provides assurance that they can access high-quality, safe care close to home at a facility that meets nationally recognized standards.

Soldiers and Sailors operates a 25-bed general acute-care hospital, with a medical-telemetry unit for heart monitoring. Soldiers and Sailors also has a Swing Bed Program to give patients more time to recover from surgery or other acute care if needed. Additionally, the Homestead, consists of 130 skilled nursing beds, a 20-bed neurobehavioral unit, one Respite bed for scheduled short term stays, and a secure unit where skilled nursing and special needs care for cognitively-impaired residents are provided. Short-term rehabilitation services also are provided on the Skilled Nursing units for those needing rehabilitation services while they transition to another level of care or discharge home.

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital continues to be recognized for providing quality care, including Fastest Emergency Department throughput times in the region by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

 

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