News & Events
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State Center plans to celebrate each day of National Nursing Home Week
Read MoreNational Skilled Nursing Care Week is May 10-16. Here is our planned schedule:
Sunday May 10 - Mother’s Day, Marlene will be passing out flowers. To kick off National Skilled Nursing Care Week, please dress in yellow.
Monday May 11 - Polka Dot Day- Wear anything polka dotted and Dip n Dots for lunch.
Tuesday May 12 - Hawaiian Day - Wear anything Hawaiian Themed and fruit kabobs at 1pm.
Wednesday May 13 - Purple Day- Wear anything Purple and purple plant potting at 10am.
Thursday May 14 - Western Day- Dress in Western themed clothes and Western-...
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West Ridge plans to celebrate each day of National Skilled Nursing Care Week
Read MoreNational Skilled Nursing Care Week is May 10-16. Here is our planned schedule:
Sunday May 10 - Mother’s Day, Marlene will be passing out flowers. To kick off National Skilled Nursing Care Week, please dress in yellow.
Monday May 11 - Polka Dot Day- Wear anything polka dotted and Dip n Dots for lunch.
Tuesday May 12 - Hawaiian Day - Wear anything Hawaiian Themed and fruit kabobs at 1pm.
Wednesday May 13 - Purple Day- Wear anything Purple and purple plant potting at 10am.
Thursday May 14 - Western Day- Dress in Western themed clothes and Western-...
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Sibley Specialty Care’s Wiertzema chosen as One of Iowa’s Great Nurses
Read MoreSusan Wiertzema, Director of Nursing at Sibley Specialty Care, has been chosen as one of 100 Great Iowa Nurses. She is scheduled to be honored at the 100 Great Iowa Nurses event to be held Sunday, May 5, at the Iowa Events Center Grand Ballroom in Des Moines. Wiertzema has been Director of Nursing at Sibley Specialty Care since 1999.
Nurses nominated for the honor are evaluated anonymously then “graded” on three categories – concern for humanity; contribution to profession and leadership and mentorship.
Wiertzema was nominated by the staff at Care Initiatives Hospice....
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Mechanicsville Specialty Care Earns Deficiency Free Survey
Read MoreMarch, 2020 - Nursing homes are highly regulated and must adhere to hundreds of standards and regulations. There is one nursing home locally that continues to provide a high level of care and service and meet every regulation. In the most recent state inspection and survey administered by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, Mechanicsville Specialty Care received zero deficiencies. This is the second consecutive year for rating.
Skilled nursing facilities are inspected annually to evaluate services and renew state licensure. Unannounced, state surveyors arrive to...