Five-Star Center Undergoing Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation
Members of the Alpine Valley Post Acute and Healthcare Center leadership and care teams
LEBANON, Pa. (Sept. 22, 2026) – Alpine Valley Post Acute and Healthcare Center in Lebanon has achieved the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living’s (AHCA/NCAL’s) prestigious Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for its dedication to improving the lives of residents. In tandem, the skilled nursing center, which is undergoing a multi-million-dollar renovation following a recent rebrand, earned a Five-Star Overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Alpine Valley Post Acute and Healthcare Center (formerly Spang Crest) provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care. Planned upgrades for the full center renovation and modernization include an expanded state-of-the-art therapy gym and updates to resident rooms, among numerous others.
AHCA/NCAL, the nation’s largest industry association, represents more than 15,000 long term care facilities. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, AHCA/NCAL’s National Quality Award Program is a rigorous three-level process in which organizations are reviewed and evaluated by trained experts against a set of nationally recognized standards for excellence. The program helps organizations achieve superior performance over time, ultimately enhancing the quality of care and quality of life for their residents.
“Earning AHCA/NCAL’s sought-after Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award reflects Alpine Valley’s dedication to providing transformative skilled nursing care,” said Danielle Koons, regional vice president of market development, Pennsylvania, at Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports Alpine Valley. “We congratulate the team on this well-deserved recognition.” As a Bronze award recipient, Alpine Valley Post Acute and Healthcare can move on to the second level of the program, the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award.
More information on Alpine Valley, which is located at 945 Duke St.,can be found at alpinevalleyrehab.com.
Marquis Health Consulting Services provides administrative consulting services to 112 skilled nursing facilities and senior living communities along the Eastern Seaboard. The hands-on, third-generation family-owned company’s “Care, anew” philosophy supports its mission to help clients transform industry processes, mindsets and outcomes.
“Marquis is a respected, long-time member of our Association, and we are grateful its leadership continues to provide guidance, resources and encouragement for the pursuit of excellence,” said Clif Porter, AHCA/NCAL president and CEO. “In turn, the skilled nursing facilities and senior living communities Marquis supports are upholding and improving quality within our profession.”
AHCA/NCAL represents non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental 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 its member facilities each day. For more information, please visit ahcancal.org.
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