The Sanitas Mayores Alameda residential center, located in Madrid, has obtained the “Gold Seal of Approval”awarded by the Joint Commission International, the organization with the most experience in healthcare accreditation in the world.
Obtaining this certificate, considered the most rigorous and demanding seal in the worldrecognizes that the Alameda de Mayores Sanitas Residence meets the highest international standards of safety and quality of resident care and commitment to continuous improvement. It is the first residential center belonging to a large group to achieve this accreditation.
The Sanitas Mayores Alameda residential center has obtained the “Gold Seal of Approval” with which JCI recognizes and rewards its work in long-term care
To pass this strict evaluation, Sanitas underwent an exhaustive inspection in which the compliance with long-term care standards in various areasincluding:
- The International objectives of Patient Safety.
- Resident assessment and care.
- The rights and responsibilities of the resident.
- Medication management.
- The education of the resident and the family.
- The improvement of quality.
- Infection prevention and control.
- Governance and leadership.
- Environment management.
- Qualifications and education of staff.
- Communication and information management.
david shortMedical Director, Quality and Innovation of , highlights the work of the team at the centerstating that “The entire Sanitas Mayores team will continue working to offer our residents the best care and the widest variety and quality of care services”.