New DON at Parkside Homes
We are thrilled to announce a significant addition to the Parkside Homes family – a warm and hearty welcome to Heather Becker, newly appointed Director of Nursing! We look forward to witnessing her contributions...
Tallgrass Creek Residents are “Wild About Harry”
Tallgrass Creek Residents are “Wild About Harry” During Harry Truman’s Presidential Debate with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Their Campus in Overland Park, KS
About 100 Tallgrass Creek retirement community residents today were “Wild...
Lakeview Village Receives Zero Deficiency Healthcare Survey
Congratulations to Ricky Turley, Desi Flerlage and the entire team at the Lakeview Village Healthcare Center in Lenexa on their recent zero deficiency survey. Way to go team!
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...
LeadingAge National Honors Sunshine Meadows Resident Posthumously
The LeadingAge Older Adult of Distinction Award will be presented to Jess Harder, Resident of Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler.
Jess Harder, who passed away July 17, 2016, was a shining example of a life...
Congratulations to Pioneer Lodge on Good Survey
Pioneer Lodge had their annual survey last week with only two minor deficiencies. It was the first full survey since March 9, 2020. The surveyors were very complimentary of all the staff at Pioneer...
Thank You – December LeadingAge Kansas Regional Roundtables
We would like to thank everyone who came out for our recent Regional Roundtables across the state. Debra Zehr, Dana Weaver, Rachel Monger and Dave Auch visited with members in Cimarron, Wichita, Beloit and...
Forum Educates Community on Delaying Onset of Dementia
Last week Bluestem Communities hosted its 4th annual Innovations in Living with Dementia community forum. About 120 attended the event where four strategies for aging well were presented by the Central and Western Kansas...
PEAK 2.0 Newsletter Available
The KSU Center on Aging recently released the latest PEAK 2.0 newsletter featuring two of our members on the person-centered care journey including Leonardville Nursing Home and Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor. Read the newsletter.
Ice Cream Brings the Smiles at SunPorch of Dodge City
Greta Dohrmann offers her mother, Patsy Burnett, SunPorch of Dodge City elder, a treat on Root Beer Float Day thanks to the new soft-serve ice cream machine at the short-term rehab and long-term-care residence,...
Clay Center Presbyterian Manor Earns Zero Deficiencies on Assisted Living Survey
Clay Center Presbyterian Manor had zero deficiencies on its annual assisted living licensing survey conducted by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).
“Achieving zero deficiencies on an annual survey is a tremendous...
Larksfield Place in Wichita Awarded Home Care Accreditation From the Joint Commission
Larksfield Place Retirement Communities, Inc. announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is...