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Eleven employees smile before the award luncheon kick-off where they were recognized for their years of service, which ranged from five years to more than 20.
Recognizing staff during service awards Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s yearly service awards is a special opportunity to honor staff for their loyalty. This year, 11 staff were recognized for their years of dedicated service, which ranged from five years to more than 20. “Whether I’ve worked with you for five years or up to 20 years, I just want to say it has been my utmost pleasure to work with each of you,” said Jane Hull, executive director, during her remarks. “I feel that God has truly blessed me to share life with such great people.” AWARDS, continued on page 3
December 2017
Santa Claus visits resident Ora Bennett in his sleigh.
The most wonderful time Farmington holiday celebrations and traditions The halls of Presbyterian Manor are filled with Christmas spirit throughout December as staff, residents and visitors celebrate the season with gusto. Over the course of the past 55 years, Presbyterian Manor has developed some unique traditions to honor the season. Tree decorating We put up 20 Christmas trees every year, and residents help the activities team decorate them. Assisted living residents personally design and decorate ornaments for their lobby’s tree. December Goody Days Each department at the Manor takes turns providing snacks and party foods for residents, staff and visitors to enjoy. Elf tree Healthcare residents’ names are written on elf ornaments and placed on the Christmas tree in the employee lounge. Staff members choose the name of a resident and purchase small gifts for them, which Santa delivers HOLIDAY, continued on page 2
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during the annual Christmas party. Light drives Residents enjoy tours around town to view the Christmas lights.
who are no longer able to afford the cost of their care. During the holiday season, the names of people who donate to the Good Samaritan program are displayed on a special tree.
Hiding the elf Residents and staff who find the hidden elf win prizes throughout December.
Cookies & cocoa Staff whip up their favorite Christmas cookie recipes to share with residents at the annual Cookies & Cocoa party. Residents enjoy the homemade cookies with a cup of steaming hot cocoa. This year, healthcare will have Cookies & Cocoa on Dec. 12 and assisted living event will have theirs on Dec. 13.
Angel tree The Good Samaritan program covers financial needs for residents
Bell ringing Staff participate in bell ringing with United Way.
Season of hope Staff donate money through the Caring Community program to buy Christmas gifts for local children in need.
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Christmas parties Every level of care has its own Christmas party to celebrate the season, complete with food, games and Santa Claus. Family members are invited to come celebrate with us! Here is this year’s schedule: Memory Care: Dec. 20, 5 p.m. Health Care: Dec. 21, 2 p.m. Assisted Living and Residential Care: Dec. 22, 2 p.m. Independent Living: Dec. 5
Above: Santa Claus (Eric Cross) poses with Mandy Blackmon, Stacy Comstock, Mrs. Claus and Amy Martin. Left: Critter Lane brings a reindeer to visit the memory care wing.
Jane Hull, executive director Anne Allen, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact aallen@pmma.org Telephone: 573-756-6768 Fax: 573-756-6014 Address: 500 Cayce St., Farmington, MO 63640-2910 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. FarmingtonPresbyterianManor.org
Veterans Day celebration breakfast Army buddies Delmar Watts, Ken Saladim, Jack Luffy, William Jones and Jim Nickerson attend the Veterans Breakfast at Farmington Presbyterian Manor.
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Summer Courtway was honored for working at Presbyterian Manor since 2011, where she is a CNA who is known for putting resident needs and dignity before everything else. Kaye Keith, director of assisted living, has worked at Presbyterian Manor since 2014. She appreciates Jessica Brawley and Macey Nicholson the service awards because she “has Jessica Brawley and Macey a very dependable, very good staff Nicholson and I appreciate what they do every Jessica was honored for working day. The service awards are just one at Presbyterian Manor since 2011. day a year to publicly recognize what Over that time, she advanced her I know to be true every day.” Trixie nursing career from a CNA to RN. Jessica is a wound specialist. Macey Nicholson was honored for working at Presbyterian Manor since 2011, during which time she also earned her RN degree. Macey is the skilled nursing night charge nurse. AWARDS, continued from page 1
Summer Courtway, Kaye Keith and Trixie St. Clair
Summer Courtway, Kaye Keith and Trixie St. Clair
Janet Hall
St. Clair has worked at Presbyterian Manor since 2011. She began as a CNA and got her certification as a med tech. She is working toward her LPN degree and is known for her willingness to put in long hours and for her reliability. Janet Hall Janet Hall, memory care evening charge nurse, has worked at Presbyterian Manor since 2011 after her career in the car industry. Janet is one of Presbyterian Manor’s most loved and dependable employees.
Best nursing home list released Farmington ranked among the highest Farmington Presbyterian Manor is on the U.S. News and World Report Best Nursing Homes 201718 list. The senior living community received the highest score of a fivestar rating system to make the list, available today at usnews.com/ nursinghomes. The U.S. News and World Report list uses information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the government agency that sets and enforces standards for nursing homes. CMS assigns one to five stars to each community for how well it performs in health inspections, nurse staffing and level of quality care. Like us on Facebook
“Farmington Presbyterian Manor employees continue to focus their efforts on delivering quality care every day,” said Jane Hull, executive director at Farmington Presbyterian Manor. “The five-star ratings confirm their good work.”
such as medication management, food preparation and delivery, proper paperwork, and resident enrichment activities.
In addition to Farmington Presbyterian Manor, seven PMMA locations are on the honoree list Farmington returns to the US News with five-star ratings: Arkansas and World Report Best Nursing City, Emporia, Lawrence, Newton, Homes list after a one year absence. Parsons and Sterling Kansas, This is the sixth time since 2011 that and Fulton in the community has appeared on the Missouri. list. Survey teams from the state conduct inspections in each community every 12 to 15 months. The surveys cover a checklist of about 180 items Farmington Presbyterian Manor
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Tell about your activities We will feature our activity professionals in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. If you know an activity professional with a story to tell, or if you want to share how participating in activities at your campus keeps your mind sharp and your body well, or if you just want to tell the world what you love about living in your senior living community, we want to share the story. Contact Anne Allen, marketing director, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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