Elgin, IL 60124  First  Quarter 2008: Volume Twenty- Four

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2008

 

Sixteen apartments are currently occupied.  There were three apartment turnovers in 2007.  Of our 18 apartment residents, six are from church.   Our church members and friends are encouraged to get on the apartment waiting list.  There is no fee and no exhaustive application to complete.   We are committed to making improvements in the apartments and honoring special requests. 

 

2007 Events

 

In 2007 our census was 99.6% with 71 open bed days.  Almost 47% of our residents received skilled care, a decrease of 1.6% from last year.  Seven of our nursing home residents are from church.  We had two discharges and 16 deaths. 

 

We have 88 employees, of whom 13 are from church.  Our overall staff turnover increased slightly from 34.1% to 37.2%.  CNA turnover decreased from 61.5% to 46.2%.  Our annual survey resulted in one paperwork deficiency.

 

The Board of Directors approved room and board rate increases for 2008 of approximately 2.5% for all levels of care.  Room rates range from $157.00-$202.00/day.  The Board has approved $88,000 in capital expenses for 2008.

 

We currently have 18 residents on Medicaid.  We will write off over $12,000 this year for every intermediate Medicaid resident, over $16,000 for each one that is skilled, and over $20,000 for each one requiring heavy skilled care.   We wrote off over $340,000 in Medicaid for 2007, which was actually considerably better than anticipated.   OUR TOTAL ESTIMATED WRITE-OFF FOR MEDICAID RESIDENTS IN 2008 IS PROJECTED TO BE OVER $445,000.  Obviously, your financial support is still critical to the success of ACR.

 

Donations for 2007 totaled $100,416, including memorials and donations directed to activities.  The Elgin Church collection was $26,024 and the Chicago Church collection was $15,490.  Current outstanding loan is $77,700 owed to apartment residents.  Our budgeted expenses in 2008 are nearly $2.9 million, including capital items.

 

Dick Kilgus has replaced Bob Cox on the Board starting in 2008 for a six-year term.  Officers for 2008 are Glen Pfeifer, President; Dave Martin, Vice President; Roger Weiss, Secretary; and Dave Jepson, Treasurer.

 

Memorials Received

Les Spohr

Ethel Hudgens

Gloria Strohmaier

Charles Joos

Virginia Wiedman

Louis and Marie Hodel

Robert and Eunice Mitchell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome New Employees

Vicki Kellenberger, Business Mgr

Leah Cannady, CNA

Leticia Yglecias, CNA

Rosa Reyes, Dietary Aide

Vanessa Duarte, CNA

Emily Smith, CNA

Noy Traimany, CNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES

Linda Koss, CNA        22 years

Carla Kroll, CNA         22 years

Cora Schambach, Housekeeper            21 years

Bonita Bussey, Dietary Aide     20 years

Karen Erickson, RN     19 years

Betty Harvel, Housekeeper       15 years

Merlita Mayhew, LPN  14 years

Andy Tobler, Environmental Serv. Dir.  10 years

Sue Sneed, ADON          9 years

Jan Mogler, RN            8 years

Myrna Paulino, Asst. Cook/Dietary Aide          7 years

Sally Vallesterol, CNA 7 years

Melissa Acevedo, CNA           6 years

Jessie Howland 6 years

Michelle Vallesterol, CNA        4 years

Betzaida Torres, Housekeeper  1 year

Ruth Kirts, Dietary Aide           1 year

Mariana Feliciano, CNA                 1 year

Alison Meyer, CNA     1 year

Monica Greenfield, CNA          1 year

 

 

Welcome New Residents

Dorothy Zimmerman    Mary Matusik

Ordell Culpepper          Sue Kostes                   Ruth Bonkoske

Don Bonkoske              Marge Wewetzer          Robert Lawson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                              RESident Birthdays

 

JANUARY

20

Doris Taylor (apts)

25

Cliff Weiss (apts)

22

Mary Matusik

24

Charles Schambach

FEBRUARY

14

Vivian Hopp (apts)

19

Dolly Schrieber

19

Elizabeth Schambach (apts)

24

Lydia Osmun (apts)

MARCH

3

Gladys Wendt

19

Dorothy Dower

6

Nina Willaert

22

Charles Welsh

17

Richard Kirmse

23

Fred Oehler

 

 

27 

Arthur Dupons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STAFF OPENING

 

With the retirement of our Activity Director, we currently have an opening for a part-time Activity Assistant.

 

VOlunteerS needed

           

Passing laundry, any day, 1-2 hours

Community Drives: Assist with residents on a bus ride around the community at 2:30 p.m. one Sunday a month, 1 to 1˝ hours

Visiting with residents, any day, any time, especially sitting outside and visiting with residents as the weather permits.

 

Wish List

 

It seems that we always have a few minor needs for small items that would make our jobs a little easier.  Some of our current needs are listed here.  If anyone would like to help us out at ACR by donating one or more of the items on our “wish list”, we would be most grateful!

·        16 or 32 oz. spices: granulated garlic, black pepper, preferably with shaker top

·        2-cup and 4-cup measuring cups, long handled rubber spatulas

·        Hymns of Zion songbooks with “How Great Thou Art” back page insert

·        Large bulletin board, 3 ft. x 5 ft. or larger

 

We continue to accept contributions toward the purchase of an easy access tub for our nursing home residents.  This would give our residents a possible choice of a tub bath versus a shower.

 

Calendar of Events

                       

February

  7        Chinese Luncheon

            Red Hat Club                                                    2:30 p.m.

  8        Baby Joy                                                           10:15 a.m.

            Apostolic Singers                                                 7:00 p.m.

11        Master Gardeners                                                9:30 a.m.

21        Monthly Birthday Party with MihaiVlad    2:30 p.m.

22        Apostolic Singers                                                7:00 p.m.

March

 6        Red Hat Club                                                      2:30 p.m.

10        Master Gardeners                                                 9:30 a.m.

14        Baby Joy                                                            10:15 a.m.

Apostolic Singers                                                 7:00p.m..

16        Sundae Drive                                                        2:00p.m.

17        Community Drive                                              11:15 a.m.

20        Birthday Party with Tim Burr                                2:30 p.m.

28        Apostolic Singers                                                 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Apostolic Christian Resthaven has joined the CommUNITY Banking program with National City Bank.  Anyone who opens a new personal checking, savings, money market, IRA or CD with National City Bank and declares affiliation with our organization qualifies us to receive a one-time donation from National City Bank.  ACR will also then be eligible to receive a donation based on the interest earned and paid annually on every account designated for our organization.  Check with Dave Stieglitz for more details.

 

 

 

SHINING Star Nomination for 2007

MELISSA ACEVEDO

 

I am nominating for a Shining Star award one of our Certified Nurse’s Aides who has been employed by our facility for more than four years.  Her quiet, shy manner disguises the friendly efficient way she interacts with residents and co-workers.  Our Shining Star truly seems to enjoy working with the residents.  She is always smiling and gentle as she cares for her charges.  She has a kind way of coaxing a resident to try an activity or perform a task.  At mealtime, our Shining Star has a gift for getting reluctant residents to eat or cooperate when being fed.  She has a special way of calming a specific resident who can be very vocal when she is agitated, which can be often.  I have never seen her appear frustrated or impatient, even when things get most hectic.

 

She is a very efficient CNA and well liked by our residents.  She performs her tasks quickly and thoroughly with minimal disturbance to the resident.  She is a ready and willing helper to other staff members who need extra assistance or are having difficulty completing their resident care assignments due to the extent of care required.  She interacts with everyone that she meets as she moves through the facility, stopping to listen or speak briefly with residents that appear to have needs or questions.  She is very willing to stay late or come in early when we are short staffed.

 

Our Shining Star also has that same quiet, friendly way as she interacts with co-workers and visitors.  She has fun and seems to enjoy her job and life.  She has introduced several people to our facility who have applied and become dependable employees. 

This young woman is a definite asset to our organization and an outstanding example to her co-workers.  She is truly one of our Shining Stars.

 

MEET OUR NEW APARTMENT RESIDENT . . .

 

Vivian Hopp is our newest resident in Apartment 205.  She joined our community on September 1, 2007.  Vivian is a life-long resident of Elgin, having been born and raised here, and attended Grant Elementary School, Abbott Middle School and Elgin High School.  She married Harold Hopp.  Harold was raised on the Hopp family farm, which was then located on the corner of Hoppes Road and McLean Boulevard where the Walgreens store is now located.  For a time, Vivian and Harold lived on that farm with their young children. 

 

Vivian has four children, two daughters and two sons.  She also enjoys her eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.  She is retired from David C. Cook Publishing Co. and is a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.  Some of her fondest memories are of the traveling she and Harold did in their Coachman Caravan class C motor home and their camping outings.  She enjoys her family, especially all the little ones, who helped her celebrate her birthday on Valentine’s Day.

 

Stop and say hello to Vivian in Apartment 205.

 

Congratulations to Rose Reber who celebrated her 100th birthday with a cake and punch open house in December, and her cousin, Lydia Osmun from Apartment 202, who celebrated her 100th birthday on February 24.  What a joy and inspiration they are to all of us.

 

MEET OUR NEW BUSINESS MANAGER . . .

 

You may have seen a new face in the Business Office in the past few months.  Vicki Kellenberger joined our staff in early October as our Business Manager.  Her job duties include Human Resources, Payroll, Accounts Payable, and management of business items as they occur.  She lives on a small pheasant farm west of Elgin with her husband Ken and daughters, Stephanie, Jill and son, Michael.  Her oldest daughter Jaclyn (Travis Blunier) is married and lives in Champaign.  Vicki holds an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences from Triton College, and has extensive experience as a Court Reporter. 

 

Vicki’s hobbies include knitting, flower gardening, sewing, reading, and jigsaw puzzles.  She is a member of the Apostolic Christian Church.  Her efficiency, good humor and compassionate manner with our Residents make her a joy to work with.  Vicki stated she is enjoying getting to know and working with the friendly staff.  Welcome, Vicki!!

 

SOME ANONYMOUS THOUGHTS ON GRANDPARENTING:

Grandmas are just antique little girls.

Grandchildren are God’s way of compensating us for growing old.

It’s amazing how grandparents seem so young once you become one!