Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
Look what’s new for you to do in the new year JANUARY 2020
Woman finds strength, support at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
Fort Scott Presbyterian Village will start 2020 right with a full week of activities highlighting everything new. All sessions will take place at 3 p.m. in the community room. Monday, Jan. 27: Learn about new household technology, including the Roomba, Alexa and apps that help you monitor your home from your cell phone. Tuesday, Jan. 28: Explore today’s hottest kitchen item, the Instapot. Learn about all the ways this new tool can be used to save time and effort when cooking. Wednesday, Jan. 29: Bill Marti with the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Department will discuss body cameras and other new law enforcement technology. Thursday, Jan. 30: Join us to learn about the Mirror, an exciting new way to exercise without leaving your home.
Colleen Lockwood and her friend Alberta Coe enjoy an afternoon of visiting.
Colleen Lockwood, a lifetime resident of Fort Scott, Kan., came to stay at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village assisted living community for a short-term stay after a brief hospitalization last summer. Little did she know she would be surrounded by old and new friends who would encourage her each step of the way.
Friday Jan. 31: See new and trending styles during the Presbyterian Village Fashion Show highlighting local stores. u
While at Presbyterian Village, Colleen received physical and occupational therapy a few days each week. Colleen worked with the staff to set goals to keep her on track to return to her home after building strength and confidence. PATH – continued on page 2
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Path – continued from page 1 As the days passed, Colleen got involved in social events at Presbyterian Village. Socializing took her mind off her recovery and enabled her to expand her support system during this phase in her life. Before she knew it, Colleen found that she had met all the goals and she was ready to return home. Colleen said the hardest part of going home has been leaving all the special relationships that she formed in the few short weeks she was at the Village for her respite stay. “The Presbyterian Village is a great place and everyone here is so very kind,” Colleen said. “I just hope I can return here if I need to in the future.”
community or relocating to be near family in another state. The independent and assisted living setting at Presbyterian Village can provide the freedom you need to socialize and practice difficult home tasks, while also undergoing the therapy you may need to get stronger. After joining us for a short-term stay, seniors often enjoy the programming and socialization so much they decide to make their private apartment at the Village their continued home. We offer one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with a variety of floor plans that give seniors room to
bring along furniture and family heirlooms. Some apartments even have an attached outdoor patio. A larger patio by the pond is close by for all to enjoy. The patio is a perfect spot for a morning cup of coffee on the porch swing that overlooks a beautifully landscaped pond and flower garden. If you wonder if Presbyterian Village could be a good fit for you or a loved one, Becky Kellum would be happy to answer all your questions. She can be reached by phone at 620-223-5550 or email: rkellum@pmma.org. You are also welcome to tour our community at 2401 S. Horton, Fort Scott, Kan. u
Once Colleen returned to her home full-time, Presbyterian Village continued to monitor and follow her progress by supporting her with inhome care services to help her make a successful transition. Many do not know that the Presbyterian Village can offer short term stays for extra support in a private apartment setting, or that the Village offers help — such as homedelivered meals, housekeeping, bathing and more — in a senior’s own home within city limits. Often seniors think their options are limited to permanently moving into a
Presbyterian Village residents enjoy the beautiful patio, fishing pond and the porch swing during nice weather spring, summer and fall!
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Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Fort Scott Presbyterian Village by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizaton.
To submit or suggest articles: rkellum@pmma.org Ginger Nance, executive director Becky Kellum, marketing director
OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
Explore quilts new and old at Presbyterian Village
Fort Scott Presbyterian Village honored for achievements
Experience incredible talent and during a self-guided tour of the Fort Scott Presbyterian Village Quilt Show. Quilts will be displayed throughout all three levels of Presbyterian Village, showcasing hand-made quilts crafted by local artists. The selection will include a variety of quilts, from family heirlooms that have been around for generations to “future heirlooms” stitched more recently. The Fort Scott Presbyterian Village leadership team was awarded its second Emerald Award in two years at the Emerald Award banquet Nov. 13.
Interesting facts will be displayed with each entry to educate viewers about each quilt’s significance and value.
Fort Scott Presbyterian Village was recognized with an Emerald Award Level One from PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica) for reaching goals in fiscal year 2019, July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019.
Village’s second consecutive Emerald Award Level One. Team members from the community attended PMMA’s annual Emerald Award Banquet November 13 at the Broadview Hotel in Wichita to accept the award.
Those interested in dropping off quilts for the show should visit the Village January 2 – 8. The quilts will be on display to the public from January 13 – 17. Visitors may vote for their favorite quilt.
The recognition came through PMMA’s Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 16 locations and two hospices to achieve high levels of resident and employee satisfaction, meet financial goals, build philanthropic support for the organization’s mission and meet marketing goals. There are 11 areas measured for the Emerald Awards.
“We are pleased to present Fort Scott Presbyterian Village with its second Emerald Award. This recognition is a visible sign of the Fort Scott team’s commitment to the mission of PMMA of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values,” said Bruce Shogren, chief executive officer for PMMA.
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To receive an emerald, a community has to meet its goals in all 11 areas. This is Fort Scott Presbyterian
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OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
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Your satisfaction is important to us As part of Fort Scott Presbyterian Village’s ongoing customer service initiative, residents and their representatives are randomly selected to participate in telephone satisfaction surveys conducted by Pinnacle Quality Insight. This company will conduct an interview regarding your impression of our service. We use this feedback as a 5 tool to continually improve our quality of care and 4 enhance our relationships. When you are contacted to participate in the survey, they will always identify themselves specifically as being with Pinnacle
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Quality Insight. All state and federal confidentiality laws are met in Pinnacle’s service. The graphic below features some of our best scores for assisted living.
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We Score! Source: Pinnacle Quality Insight (12 month ave. Aug. 2018 – Sept. 2019)
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