SunPorch of Dodge City Earns ‘Zero-Deficiency’ Survey Rating
A huge congrats to the SunPorch of Dodge City team for their recent zero-deficiency survey! In addition, SunPorch is actively working toward becoming a PEAK facility.“We do what we do because of our residents...
Sunporch of Smith County Achieves 5-Star Rating
We are happy to share the wonderful news that Sunporch of Smith County recently achieved a 5-star rating from CMS! Way to go Sunporch team!!
We wish all of our members continued success in 2023,...
Sunshine Meadows Features Letter B in Monthly Menu for a Little Fun
Written by Melanie KoehnThis month our dietary staff is starting to do a fun project for our residents here at the Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community. Eric Beye Our dietary manager has different themes that the dietary...
Schowalter Villa Announces Leadership Transitions
Bluestem Communities’ Schowalter Villa life plan community is preparing for a series of leadership transitions through internal promotions that will be finalized in early 2023.
After 14 years in leadership at Schowalter Villa, Treva Greaser,...
Thank You for Your Donations on #GivingTuesday
We raised $2500 yesterday on #GivingTuesday for scholarships to further the education of our member employees in aging services. And more money keeps coming in! Thank you for your donations and support to the...
Schowalter Villa Demonstrates Commitment to Worker Safety Through Training Participation
Schowalter Villa, of Bluestem Communities, has demonstrated their commitment to worker safety through participating in the OSHA Susan Harwood grant-funded Long-Term Care Resident to Staff Aggression: Prevention and Response Training. Schowalter Villa had 90...
Larksfield Place Hosts Pumpkin Drop
Monday, Larksfield Place in Wichita hosted their 7th Annual Pumpkin Drop and Chili Feed. It’s a fun way to do away with those shrinking pumpkins and featured guests, residents, grandchildren and staff dropping pumpkins from...
Dooley Center Receives PEAK Award at Annual Conference
The Dooley Center team went to the person-centered care conference and received a Level 5 Mentor Home PEAK award from the Secretary on Aging and Center on Aging at KSU. Administrator Renee Porter was...
Bluestem Communities Celebrates 10 Years
Bluestem Communities and its more than 1400 residents, participants and staff across four locations, are celebrating 10 years of being a united network of communities in November.
Bluestem Communities is a non-profit organization comprised of...
You Are Cordially Invited to Celebrate Our 2022 Scholarship Winners This Friday at 10:30...
We are in the celebration mode at the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation and would like to have you join us to congratulate our scholarship winners this year via zoom. It will be short, sweet, and very uplifting. Reserve...
Bluestem Gala Set for Early November
Bluestem Communities will host one of its most popular events, the Bluestem Gala, on Thursday, Nov. 3rd, at 6:30 PM at the Meridian Center in Newton. Doors open at 5:45 PM.
The Bluestem Gala is...
Lakeview Village Assisted Living Receives Another Zero Deficiency Rating
Lakeview Village in Lenexa recently received a deficiency free survey in their assisted living. It has been open since 2010 and has enjoyed zero deficiencies each year. The executive team at Lakeview is very...