Nurse practitioners (NPs) are a growing presence in nursing homes and are expected to play an even more pivotal role in the years to come, with the role tied to survey outcomes, quality improvement initiatives and value-based care. The changing survey process, the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs and value-based care models like […]

The family-owned operator introduces a bold, branded rehabilitation experience across all five of its skilled nursing and rehabilitation communities BETHESDA, MD — Vierra Communities, a third-generation, family-owned operator of skilled nursing and rehabilitation communities throughout Maryland and Virginia, recently announced the launch of VIVID Recovery, a first-of-its-kind branded rehabilitation program that redefines what short-stay rehab […]

Family-owned provider expands to five locations across Maryland and Virginia Vierra Communities, a third-generation family-owned provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, announced that effective July 1, 2026, it will add operations of two skilled nursing facilities in the Washington metropolitan region: Woodside Rehab & Nursing in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Admiral Health & Rehab […]

St. Elizabeth Rehab & Nursing, a Vierra facility and longstanding faith-based community in Baltimore, announced the appointment of fellowship-trained cardiologist Dr. Hakim Uqdah, DO, PharmD, and the expansion of its physician-led Cardiac Program. The announcement comes as St. Elizabeth undergoes a multi-million-dollar renovation designed to elevate the care environment for residents, patients, and families. Dr. […]

Vierra Communities is pleased to announce the appointment of John Njonjo, RN, BSN, as Vice President of Clinical Services, further strengthening its longstanding commitment to clinical excellence across its skilled nursing and rehabilitation communities. Njonjo brings nearly two decades of experience in long-term care, along with extensive multistate regional expertise as a Registered Nurse. He […]

Carriage Hill Bethesda, part of the esteemed Vierra family of healthcare facilities, is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Ricardo L. Cook, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, to its medical team. Known for its outstanding legacy of care, Carriage Hill Bethesda is a premier skilled nursing and rehabilitation center offering patients a distinctive blend […]

Carriage Hill Bethesda, a premier skilled nursing and rehabilitation center and proud member of the Vierra Communities family, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Magdy M. Girgis as Medical Director. Dr. Girgis brings over a decade of hospitalist experience and a distinguished track record in acute care medicine to his new leadership role. […]