River Garden Senior Services has had a lot of good news recently.
Betty Sorna, chief financial officer and senior associate administrator, was named the Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS) Professional of the Year on March 21 during the 2023 AJAS Annual Conference.
The award is given to honor and recognize an outstanding AJAS professional who reflects the highest standards of knowledge and expertise, has shown exceptional leadership and is highly respected by the staff, residents and families served.
Sorna’s responsibilities span four interrelated not-for-profit corporations: River Garden Senior Services, River Garden Hebrew Home, The Coves at River Garden and River Garden Foundation.
She also has operational responsibilities for admissions and human resources within River Garden Hebrew Home, a 180-bed skilled nursing facility. As CFO, she is responsible for development and implementation of annual budgets in excess of $30 million, and oversees a staff of more than 300.
On March 26, River Garden Hebrew Home was once again awarded the Governor’s Gold Seal Award for Excellence in Long-Term Care. River Garden Hebrew Home has achieved this esteemed status since the award was created 21 years ago.
River Garden is consistently rated a five-star community by the Agency for Health Care Administration and by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as having high-quality nursing home services, for promoting health and for improving the quality of life.
In addition, River Garden has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Nursing Care Center Accreditation and Post-Acute Care Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.
River Garden was also named the number one nursing home the state of Florida for 2023, according to U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek.
