In our communities, we don’t call them activity directors – we call them Community Life Coordinators – mainly because they are the heartbeat of the life of our senior living communities. While many think of the care that is provided first – to the resident,…
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Potter Ridge team wins award
The team at Potter Ridge was ecstatic to win the top housing business of the year award last night at the Red Wing Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet! Our team at Potter Ridge has worked hard this past year to make their community a great…
Dreams come true at Potter Ridge!
A quick ‘vlog’ style video of a recent Dreams program in one of our managed communities. Thank you to team who took this vision and ran with it. You did an incredible job! Also a big thank you to all of the community members who…
A day to say thank you
Just wanted to say thanks: for your professionalism; thanks for your dedication; thanks for your compassion. We all appreciate it so very much. For the past two years, we’ve had this thought – what about bringing a smile to someone’s face unexpectedly –…
2012 Award Winners Announced
Each year we bring our team leaders to Hutchinson for an educational conference. During our winter conference, we announce those who won awards during the previous year. Last night, we announced the winners of the 2012 awards. *Pictured above, L to R: Dean Bloemke,…
2011 Welcome Home Award Winners
Each year, Welcome Home gives out several awards for excellence in our senior living communities. Awards for Resident Choice, Employee Choice, Best Community Award, and the North Star Leadership Award were given to communities and individuals who qualified for the awards. Our teams did such…
Stars Among Us Team Member #2
This week, Aging Services of Minnesota will be showcasing people who work in the senior living industry at their annual Institute. The goal of their program, called “Stars Among Us”, is “to shine a light on the people who are the backbone of our support system for seniors…
North Star Leadership Award Nominee #4
This week, we are honoring team members who were nominated for our North Star Leadership Award. We are also submitting those who were nominated to Aging Services Stars Among Us campaign. As we continue to honor those individuals who were nominated for Welcome Home Management’s…
Calendar Girls and Guys
Every day, right before lunch, there are about 10 to 15 people that wait in the hallway right outside the dining room doors for seating to begin. This is an excellent time for socializing with each other because sometimes, this is the only time some…
Home for the Holidays
By Todd Corrow, Marketing Associate at Legends at Heritage Place and Lisa Lehmann, Director of Resident Services at Twin Town Villa. As families gather together during this upcoming Holiday Season, some may face seeing changes in their parents. Our goal is to assist all families…