Emporia Presbyterian Manor
JUNE 2021
Our campus earned a zerodeficiency survey from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services following its assisted living inspection in April.
PMMA earns zero Assisted Living Supervisor Natasha Warnick deficiencies on Familiar face joins Presbyterian Manor assisted living staff after restructuring opportunity survey
When Deb Thornton recently retired from her position as assisted living and home health director, there was a new position—and big shoes—left to fill. Luckily, we didn’t have to go far to find the right fit. Natasha Warnick was hired in May 2020 as a night shift charge nurse in health care. She filled this role full-time through August of last year and then worked PRN until she was hired at the end of March 2021 as the assisted living supervisor. “I’ve basically been doing the director of nursing stuff over here minus some things the director of nursing as a registered nurse would’ve done. Chrystal Chituck is now the director of nursing for the entire community. I manage staff over here, take care of schedules and make sure all of the residents are where they need to be. I also help screen residents for assisted living and basically make sure the flow of everything is going well for everybody,” said Natasha.
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Emporia Presbyterian Manor earned a zero-deficiency survey from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services following its assisted living inspection in April. Senior living communities that offer assisted living are surveyed by their licensing agency for compliance of regulations established by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. These regulations are designed to
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The transition into the new role has been an easy one for Natasha because it just feels like home.
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“It’s just like a big family. It’s nice when you work so many hours together it becomes your second family, whether it’s the staff or the residents. I think they’re all wonderful,” said Natasha.
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She’s used to big families. Natasha and her husband Bradley have four children.
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“A lot of my spare time is spent helping them manage their schedules. One of my biggest goals for my kids is to make sure I’m available to them and getting them into sports and activities. So far, I’ve been able to do that. This position gives me flexibility to be available to them when needed,” said Natasha.
Welcome to the team, Natasha! ◆
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is published monthly for residents and friends of Emporia Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
Emporia Presbyterian Manor announces Art is Ageless® winners Emporia Presbyterian Manor recently announced the 2021 winners of the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition on the community Facebook page, Facebook.com/EmporiaPresbyterianManorPMMA. “We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Crystal Stock, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.” Winners in the Emporia Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were: Best of Show (amateur): Sarah Nix, “Peaceful Retreat” Best of Show (professional): Karen Wiley, “Fallcones” People’s Choice (amateur): Ken Suchy, “Mabry Mills” People’s Choice (professional): John King, “Friends” Judge’s Choice (amateur): Joan Butts, “Purr”fic Friends” Judge’s Choice (professional): Steve Barnard, “Flying with Grandpa” Christmas (amateur): Paul Johnston, “Poinsettias” Painting (amateur): Sarah Nix, “The Door” Painting (professional): Steve Barnard, “Flying with Grandpa” Sculpture/3-D (amateur): Herbert Morton, “Hale’s Trestle”
“Butterfly Wall Hanging” by Nancy McKinzie
Sculpture/3-D (professional): Steve Barnard, “Alien Aviator” Photography (amateur): Ken Suchy, “Mabry Mill” Mixed Media/Crafts (amateur): Lorraine Morton, “Manny Maskateer” Mixed Media/Crafts (professional): Karen Wiley, “Fallcones” Quilting: Machine Stitched (amateur): Joan Butts, “Purr”fic Friends” Quilting: Hand Stitched (amateur): Nancy McKinzie, “Butterfly Wall Hanging” Needlework (amateur): Margaret Gunselman, “Knitted Scarf ” Local competition winners will join winners from 14 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level are selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards. Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health. ◆
“Peaceful Retreat” by Sarah Nix
“Alien Aviator” by Steve Barnard
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ensure a standard of care is met. By meeting this standard, senior living communities are able to renew their licenses and continue to provide care. “Our employees go above and beyond in the care they provide every single day,” said Susan Siepelmeier, executive director. “This recognition is tangible proof of our commitment to providing quality senior care and services
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based on Christian values. The way you want to live is more than a tagline for Emporia Presbyterian Manor; it is a culture built on the understanding of compassionate service to seniors—a foundation of trust for families and their loved ones. With everything that has happened in the past year, we are celebrating this accomplishment.” Emporia Presbyterian Manor is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). Its assisted living neighborhood, which is
licensed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, is inspected every 12 to 18 months to ensure quality of care. Residents have their own private residences, and may receive some assistance with activities of daily living. For more information about Emporia Presbyterian Manor’s Assisted Living options, contact Crystal Stock, marketing director, at 620-343-2613 or cstock@pmma. org. ◆