LeadingAge NY releases statement supporting nursing homes
For Immediate Release: JANUARY 4, 2023 NEW YORK’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ERODING DUE TO MASSIVE INCREASES IN NURSING HOME COSTS AND INADEQUATE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT Governor Hochul Urged to…
Read MoreA Decade of the St. John’s Green House Homes: An Oral History
The St. John’s Green House Homes welcomed new residents for the first time on February 28, 2012. However, the story of these 10-person nursing homes began years before the opening—and…
Read MoreSt. John’s Hopes to Recruit New Volunteers to Support Resident Engagement
Volunteers have always been an important part of the St. John’s organization. “We love having the volunteers come in,” says St. John’s Foundation Executive Director Anne Mc Kenna. She points…
Read MoreDelivering Easter Cheer for a Good Cause
A monthlong initiative resulted in several dozen Easter baskets delivered to local charities this week. Staff and residents from St. John’s Home can be confident that their hard work and…
Read MoreSt. John’s Discusses Nursing Home Visits on “Good Day Rochester”
“It’s important to understand what has changed and what hasn’t changed with this current set of new rules and regulations.” St. John’s Vice President of Skilled Services Nate Sweeney joined…
Read MoreHow Do the Words We Use Affect Quality of Life with Dementia?
Language matters when it comes to caring for someone living with dementia. Knowing this, St. John’s has focused on avoiding the negative phrases and labels that can adversely affect quality…
Read MoreSt. John’s Nurses and Pandemic Response Focus of National Feature
Statistics seem to point to the success of nursing home models that feature smaller, more intimate settings in minimizing the effects of the COVID-19 virus. Communities like the St. John’s…
Read MoreNotes from Nate: Visitation Amidst COVID-19
It has been 13 long weeks since we were required to close our doors to visitation at St. John’s Home. The pain of this separation is palpable for all parties…
Read MoreGenerous Volunteer Gives a Touching Gift to St. John’s Residents
Margaret Watson is a dedicated and generous volunteer at St. John’s Home. During the month of March she is displaying her extraordinary paintings in our gallery each for sale at…
Read MoreNursing Referral Program Spotlight: Vanmany and Lisa
Vanmany Banks and Lisa Ellis have been connected for over thirty years. After Lisa’s family sponsored Vanmany’s to escape Laos in Southeast Asia, and move to America, the families instantly…
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