McKnight's November 7, 2025
Throughout my career, I’ve been inspired by the mission statements of skilled nursing organizations: statements that speak to compassion, dignity, and excellence. Yet the true test of a facility’s mission is how it lives in the daily actions of the people who deliver care.
That’s why my recent experience as a “celebrity judge” at Journey Healthcare’s Skills Summits left such a lasting impression. Here was an organization not just declaring a mission, but living it authentically, joyfully, and with measurable impact.
Journey Healthcare is a newly formed skilled nursing home corporation across six states, uniting multiple skilled nursing facilities from several previous ownership groups. From the outset, their goal has been clear: “to consistently achieve exceptional quality outcomes by leading...







