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Nursing Home 340 Cedar Springs Road Spartanburg, SC 29302 Table Of Contents |
Wilson K. Dillard Administrator June, 2003 |
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With all the rain that we have experienced this spring, we should not have been surprised that the rain would present a problem with our annual Eden Celebration. This we were not surprised, however, greatly disappointed in having to reschedule our day of outdoor activities. We have decided to wait until September and we are looking at Saturday the thirteenth. We will provide additional details as we move through the summer.
As most of you know the South Carolina General Assembly just concluded the 2003 session last week. It seems the entire session was devoted to the budget debate with the key issue being Medicaid funding. We watched this process with great interest. Nearly all of our residents are Medicaid recipients, thus nearly all of our revenue to operate the facility comes from the state through the Medicaid program. At the eleventh hour of the legislative session, the House and Senate did fund the Medicaid Program with no significant reductions. In other words the program was maintained at the current funding levels. We are happy with that result in that many programs and agencies were not fully funded. However, much of the funding came from "one time money" and will not be available next year and the whole battle will begin again.
We had gotten kind of spoiled in South Carolina with a strong economy during the 1900’s with tax revenue increasing with each year that passed. Well, that all came to an end in the year 2000. State revenues have been declining each subsequent year. We have worked tirelessly with the General Assembly to protect the Medicaid program and we have been able to avoid large reduction in funding, but there have been cuts both in our 2001-2002 contract as well as the current 2002-2003 contract. Here at Mountainview, we have been able to absorb the reductions in our operating revenue without reducing services or salaries, or benefits.
Some suggest that the economy is on the rebound and we certainly hope so. If you come in contact with members of the Spartanburg County Legislative delegation, please thank them for maintaining the Medicaid program and urge them to continue to look at Medicaid as a priority for state funds.
As always, please visit with us often!
Wilson K. Dillard, Administrator
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Keith Taylor
Thelma Thompson – 2
Bonnie Cohen – 3
Peppa Fowler – 10
Margaret Martin – 14
Evelyn Pitts – 19
Larry Burgess – 20
Cindy Floyd - 20
Mitchell Greene - 20
Anna Brown - 22
Robin Jones - 23
Ashley Tinsley - 28
Greer Casey – 28
Bobby Price – 29
The residents and staff of Eastside Village send out congratulations to all of the 2003 graduates. Way to go!
Eastside Village wishes to welcome all of our new employees. We are happy that you have chosen Mountainview.
Our condolences go out to Bonnie Cohen, CNA on the recent loss of her mother. Our prayers and thoughts continue to be with you, Bonnie. Also, our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the family of Grace Blanton, who passed away on May 30, 2003.
Mrs. Lula Crenshaw recently attended a wedding in Virginia and states that she had a great time.
The weather is getting warmer and the residents of Eastside Village look forward to being able to get out in the garden and getting to spend more time outside. As you visit Mountainview, please remember to visit Eastside Village. We look forward to seeing you!
The Village Crier
The clients and staff of Medical Day Care "Welcome" three new members to our program, Gertrude Ford, Patricia Greenway and Chester Pack.
Everyone would like to express their sincere sympathy to Ms. Barbara Mack and family for the loss of Mr. Emmanuel Rice. Everyone in day care miss him dearly.
We had to postpone our picnic outing at Camp Croft State Park until May 29th due to rainy weather. Everyone had a wonderful time and enjoyed the activities and the hot dog cookout. Hats off to Johnny Quinn for the good food, Norma Lowe for the good strawberry cake, maintenance for setting everything up for and Robbie Teaster for grilling the hot dogs. We would also like to thank Spartanburg transportation and Mr. Dillard for making it all possible. We had a great day!
Cole Teaster, son of Rhonda Teaster, was awarded a yellow belt in karate. He also received a patch for excellent sparring for his class. Cole also got 3 certificates in school, 2 for art and 1 for honor roll. We are very proud of him and his accomplishments.
James Rice, son of Martha Thompson, received an excellence award in biology for all A’s for the year. He also had perfect attendance for the year. We are proud of him and his accomplishments.
Hester Rook’s great grand daughter, Tyler Robinson, graduated from daycare. Way to go, Tyler.
Get well wishes are sent to Ms. Catherine Gaffney, she is at SRMC. Get well, soon, we all miss you.
Everyone in Medical Day Care wish all the fathers a very Happy Father’s Day!
June Birthdays
Annie Russell, June 15
Mary Downs, June 18
James Raney, June 23
Chester Pack, June 30
Emma Lawing, MDCD
Mary Ruth Fowler – 15
Sarah Gibbs – 20
Mary Boyter – 21
Kathleen Lowery – 24
James Coggins – 26
Martha Wood - 27
We were all looking forward to the Eden Celebration that had to be canceled because of rain. We are all anticipating the celebration that has been rescheduled for September 13, 2003. Continue to watch your newsletters for further details.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the friends and family of Lois Poole. She will be greatly missed on Westside Gardens.
Welcome to our new resident, Ms. Mary Boyter. We hope that she will soon feel as if this is home away from home.
Westside Gardens would like to welcome all of our new employees. We sure do enjoy having you here.
As the weather gets warmer, we look forward to being able to get outside more. Please come to visit us!
The staff and residents
Westside Gardens
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Staff and Residents of Northern Estates
Distinguished Service for June
Vickie Bullock – 3 yrs.
Beverly Hooker – 7 yrs.
Carolyn Jennings – 26 yrs.
Robin Jones – 3 yrs.
Brenda Kearns – 4 yrs.
Jessie Lyles – 23 yrs.
Brandy McDowell – 1 yr.
Elaine Meadows – 2 yrs.
Evelyn Pitts – 2 yrs.
Bobby Price – 2 yrs.
Mary Prysock – 12 yrs.
Patsy Strickland – 8 yrs.
Rhonda Teaster – 1 yr.
"Oh what a night!" Thanks to Mr. Chris White and a group of young men, the Tippers, and their mothers who gave of themselves to make the Senior Prom a big success again this year. Thanks also to the young ladies who came to escort our handsome men to the prom. Hats off to our CNA’s, nurses, activities and all of those who helped get everyone dressed and ready for a special night. Thanks to Rhonda Wilder’s mother for helping with the make-up and to Polly, one of our beauticians, for coming and offering her services. It took a lot of people to get everyone ready for a night that the residents will remember for sometime to come. Thanks to Elaine Meadows, Rhonda Teaster and Robin Jones for chaperoning the prom and making all the pictures. Thanks also to David Downing for videoing the prom. We even had family members that attended. Fun was had by all.
The Eden Celebration was postponed because of the rain and it has been rescheduled for September 13, 2003 so mark you calendars now. You will not want to miss it.
Our sympathy goes out to Justine and George Chenette in the death of Justine’s mother – in – law.
The garden is really looking good and reminds me of the song "Summertime" , which by the way is just around the corner. Many will be going on vacation, so have fun and be safe.
Until Next Time,
Gloria Crocker, Activities
Animal Visitation
We would be delighted if you would like to bring your pet in to visit the residents of Mountainview Nursing Home. We are required to keep a file on each visiting pet as well as any adopted pets we have in the facility. If you are interested in bringing your animal for visitation, copies of the following are needed from your vet prior to the animal’s visitation.
Dogs: DHLPP / CV
BORDETELLA
RABIES
Cats: FELINE LUEKEMIA TEST RESULTS
FEL-O-VAX (LUEKEMIA / DISTEMPER)
RABIES
Just a Reminder. . .
Our facility is covered under the HIPPA privacy rules and we need to review this information with our family members who are serving as Responsible Party. It would certainly help us out if you would call your social worker or stop by their office when you are in the facility. It will only take a few minutes and we will ask that you acknowledge by your signature that we have made you aware of our privacy rules. We thank you in advance for your help.
It’s A Boy!
Mary Hannon and her husband Boyd are happy to announce they have a new addition to their family.
Weight: 104 lbs
Length: 52"
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Name: Timothy Andrew
Age: 10 years
God has truly smiled upon us! We asked God to send us a son to share our home and lives with and he finally answered our prayers. We could not be happier to have Tim in our home. He is a wonderful, smart, energetic young man who has filled our lives with smiles, laughter, and a lot more laundry to wash. Mary’s daughters, Alisha and Rachel, have been making up for lost time being big sisters and teaching him the family ropes.
We are hoping to add Tim’s two sisters, Taylyn (4) and Stephanie (2) to our family in the near future. We will keep you posted on new arrivals!
PRINCIPLE SIX
An Elder-centered community understands that passive entertainment cannot fill a human life.
Quality of life is well-being. What is well-being? It is living a life that is full and fully human. To lead an empty life is a torment for a human being. What can we do to help Elders have a life that is fully human and full?
Everyone of us has a basket of life. For everyone of us, fool or wise man, life puts big stones in there. We are born, we grow, we find a mate, we have children, we don’t have children, we do some work, we age, we lose people we love and we die. That comes to all of us and the Elders we care for. Because of frailty and age, our Elders have lost so much of what fills the basket of our lives, and there is a lot of empty spaces between those stones. One of the first things we have to do is to sanctify those passages in people’s lives.
Imagine for a moment that the pebbles are the day to day activities and entertainment we all use to bring variety to our daily lives. No matter how many programs or activities you run, there will be a vast emptiness in people’s lives. The danger is that the scheduled-events approach to life will consume all available time and energy, leaving nothing for sand and water. But, what are the grains of sand? They are the small spontaneous moments and happening that mark all of our lives: the "you wouldn’t believe what happened today" events. Those spontaneous happenings are the grains of sand that fill our lives.
Now, for the last element, water. For our Elders, the water in the basket of their lives are relationships. There is a vast difference between friendship and friendliness. Most organizations pride themselves on the friendliness they display rather than on the friendships they nourish. Relationships sustain us when they seep into and occupy our hearts. When human lives lack human relationships they become dry and brittle.
A life rich in the mystery that accompanies intimate relationships is the only fully human life worth living. Ask yourselves how you can pour water in your Elder’s basket? (Exerpts from "Filling the Basket of Life" by Dr. Bill Thomas)
Sue Kemp, Eden Associate
Patty Ashe – Nursing Assistant
Glenda Cannon – RN
Freddie Haubner – RN
Peggy Stewart – LPN
Laura Bradley – CNA
Judy Brooks - LPN
A staff member came to me one day and ask that these thoughts be added to the newsletter. He had been observing the interaction between staff and residents all day. He stated, " he was overwhelmed by the feeling of home that is constantly portrayed on a daily basis". It is not hard to do your job in a place where you work with family although not blood kin we are kindred spirits. We all want the same for each of us whether a resident or staff member and that is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". What more could you ask for, a loving home, family and friends! What a privilege it is to be able to work in a home like this. "God is surely concerned about those who are concerned about others,"
David Downing, employee.
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It’s that time of year again, time for graduation. Congratulations to the following who have recently graduated:
Heath Burgess – Son of Larry and Mickey Burgess – Union High School
Chad White – Cousin of Tramenia Carson – Boiling Springs High School
Chavius White – Cousin of Tramenia Carson – Boiling Springs High School
Amanda Gentry – Granddaughter of Pat Hoepfner – Boiling Springs High School
Nikki Florian – Granddaughter of Pat Hoepfner – Boiling Springs High School
Kendra Clowney – Daughter of Elaine Clowney, Granddaughter of Ida Glover – Dorman High School
Paula Foster – Daughter of Sarah Foster – South Carolina State University
Master’s in Marketing
Plan of care meetings are held on each Tuesday to review each resident's progress and / or care. We encourage family members to attend if possible. Please call Social Services at 582-4175 to set up a time for your attendance.
JUNE 2003
JUNE 3
Francena Smith
Altha Hughes
Clyde Wilson
Bobby Noblitt
Louise Linder
Thomas Keenan
Geneva Pack
Florence Tomlin
Mae Amos
JUNE 10
Octavia Cannon
Zelma Jolley
Mae Smith
Polly Honeman
Mary Horton
Jackson Blackwell
Ida Jackson
Evelyn Brockman
Lula Crenshaw
David Watson
Iola Epps
JUNE 17
Clemmie Franklin
Lillie Rookard
Eugene Nesbitt
Barry Jennings
Odell Black
Miriam Ketner
Minnie Isler
Ansel Blackwell
Albert Mays
Pat Parris
JUNE 24
Mary Ruth Fowler
Peggy Garmon
Daisy Horton
Elsie Lee
Leslie Giles
Raymond Spencer
Libby Armstrong
Linda Lowe
Mattie Fuller
Bessie Putnam
Louise Johnson
Iris Alman
