Sunnyside Manor awarded Silver Achievement in Quality
One of only 35 communities nationwide to receive honor
WALL TOWNSHIP – Sunnyside Manor, 2500 Ridgewood Rd., has been recognized as a 2025 Silver Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/ NCAL), according to a press release. Sunnyside Manor is one of only 35 communities in the entire country to receive the Silver combined SNF/ AL provider award, as per the release.
The award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of performance to further improve the lives of residents and staff in long term care.
“This award belongs to our entire Sunnyside Manor team; said MaryEllen Keane, owner/operator of Sunnyside Manor. “Every day, our staff goes above and beyond to create an environment where residents feel respected, supported, and truly at home. Their dedication, compassion, and commitment to continuous improvement are what make our community exceptional. Being recognized at the national level reinforces that quality care is not a goal, it’s our standard.”
The National Quality Award Program has three progressive levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. At the Silver !eve recipients have met the criteria for the Bronze award and can now move on to the final and most prestigious level of the program, the Gold Excellence in Quality Award. Trained examiners review each application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria. Data shows that Silver and Gold awarded providers outperform the rest of the nation, as per the release.
“Earning the Silver award is no small feat, and Sunnyside Manor has demonstrated exceptional commitment to quality improvement,” said Cathy Bergland, AHCA/ NCAL National Quality Award Board chair. “This recognition is a clear reflection of their hard work and unwavering focus on delivering superior care and service to residents and staff.”
The National Quality Awards were recently presented during the AHCA/ NCAL Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.
ABOUT SUNNYSIDE MANOR
Sunnyside Manor, located in Wall, is the area’s premier senior living community. The community features three distinctive neighborhoods: Independence ‘Plus’ Assisted Living, Recollections Memory Care and Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. For more information, call 844-388- 6o69.
ABOUT AHCA/NCAL
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represents more than 15,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahcancal.org.
