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Back in the Saddle
Read MoreFor Ray Taylor of Ottumwa, it was horses that brought out the best in him as a kid, even in the toughest of times. On Tuesday, July 31, he was able to regain that sensation one more time with help from staff of Care Initiatives Hospice in partnership with Victory Ranch.
“Growing up, Ray had a pretty tumultuous childhood,” said Social Worker Jacque Heiter, a member of the Care Initiatives Hospice staff who has been working to make his final wish a reality.
“Ray’s father died when he was young, and the man his mother married was abusive,” Heiter said. Eventually, his mother...
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Back in the Saddle
Read MoreFor Ray Taylor of Ottumwa, it was horses that brought out the best in him as a kid, even in the toughest of times. On Tuesday, July 31, he was able to regain that sensation one more time with help from staff of Care Initiatives Hospice in partnership with Victory Ranch.
“Growing up, Ray had a pretty tumultuous childhood,” said Social Worker Jacque Heiter, a member of the Care Initiatives Hospice staff who has been working to make his final wish a reality.
“Ray’s father died when he was young, and the man his mother married was abusive,” Heiter said. Eventually, his mother...
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Sibley Specialty Care Passes State Survey with Zero Deficiencies
Read MoreSibley Specialty Care is pleased to announce it has received a “Deficiency Free” result on its annual survey in July 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. Sibley Specialty Care also recently received the AHCA Silver – Achievement in Quality Award and was named a “Best Nursing Home” by US News & World Report.
The annual survey, which is conducted over several days, covers over 500 quality, safety and performance issues such as medication management, proper skin...
