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Chariton Specialty Care receives Bronze National Quality Award
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Chariton Specialty Care has been recognized as a 2018 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for its dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The award is the first of three distinctions possible through the National Quality Award Program, presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The program honors centers across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving... -
Hospice, nursing home help make patient’s wish come true
Read MoreFor most of his life, Francis Mumm, 84, has spent time on a farm. He grew up on one and then had his own for more than 50 years. Like most farm families, he and his wife, Marilyn, kept stock cattle and raised hogs. But it was the horses and ponies that had a special place in Francis’ heart.
“If he had a choice, he would have loved to have raised horses and cattle on a ranch out West,” Marilyn says. Instead, they made a name for themselves in the small town of Dunlap. Francis fulfilled his wish to have a team of 7 to 8 horses on the farm and a covered wagon. For years, on the...
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Eldora Specialty Care Passes State Inspection with Zero Deficiencies
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(May 30, 2018) Eldora Specialty Care is pleased to announce it has received a “Deficiency Free” result on its annual survey in May 2018 by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. There are 412 nursing facilities in Iowa. Generally, only 5 percent are found to be deficiency-free.The annual survey, which is conducted over several days, covers over 500 quality, safety and performance issues such as medication management, proper skin care,...
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Hospice, nursing home help make patient’s wish come true
Read MoreFor most of his life, Francis Mumm, 84, has spent time on a farm. He grew up on one and then had his own for more than 50 years. Like most farm families, he and his wife, Marilyn, kept stock cattle and raised hogs. But it was the horses and ponies that had a special place in Francis’ heart.
“If he had a choice, he would have loved to have raised horses and cattle on a ranch out West,” Marilyn says. Instead, they made a name for themselves in the small town of Dunlap. Francis fulfilled his wish to have a team of 7 to 8 horses on the farm and a covered wagon. For years, on the...