A New Year, A New Way to Think About Senior Care
As the only registered Eden Alternative facility in Cedar Rapids, we are often asked to define our unique philosophy of care. You can see it reflected in the way we treat our Elders and in everything we do. It motivates us to provide better care and become better care partners. But what exactly is the Eden Alternative Philosophy? Understanding the Eden Alternative Philosophy Simply put, the Eden Philosophy is an alternative approach to senior care. Traditionally, long-term care facilities are stigmatized as places of frailty and waiting. The Eden Alternative Philosophy seeks to turn this idea on its head and create a new kind of care environment. Through this approach, care facilities become human habitats that treat more than just physical ailments—they address the human need for emotional and spiritual fulfilment. Aging is often seen as a period of decline, but we view it as another step in the continuous…
You Are Cordially Invited!
You’re invited to the West Ridge Care Center’s Christmas Parties! Details below:
Join us for Trick or Treating on October 25th!
After I blogged last time, we went to the IHCA Convention in Des Moines and haven’t blogged since. So I apologize for that since I said I would blog each week. I would like to call a mulligan! That being said here are the details for our Trick-or-Treating event this Saturday: Join us for Trick-or-Treating at West Ridge Care Center on Saturday, October 25th from 2-4pm. There will be games, activities and LOTS of candy! We encourage all staff, family members, Truman Elementary friends, and other friends of West Ridge to bring their children and grandchildren to trick-or-treat in a safe and fun environment. Call West Ridge at 319-390-3367 if you have any questions or for directions. West Ridge Care Center is located at 3131 F Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405.
– Press Release – West Ridge Care Center Recognized For Quality Management
West Ridge Care Center has been recognized as a 2014 recipient of the Bronze National Quality Award from the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). This is the second commendation this year for West Ridge, who received an overall quality rating of 5 Stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) in June. The awards mark the progress the Cedar Rapids care center has made in their plans to improve the overall quality of their facilities, staff and patient care. The Bronze National Quality Award is the first of three distinctions given by the AHCA/NCAL to long-term care facilities in recognition of their commitment to quality improvements. The award is aimed at helping those centers achieve their performance goals and continue to develop a systematic approach for further improvement. “I applaud West Ridge Care Center for its commitment to delivering quality care”,…