NEW BRIGHTON CARE CENTER And Senior Suites DECEMBER

Was Zorro Irish?
Zorro is considered by many to be the greatest folk hero in Latin America.
The dashing noble swordsman from Mexico was a champion of the down
trodden natives who fought and stole from the cruel Spanish aristocracy,
giving his booty to the poor. It was not only the riches of the colonial
nobility that he robbed. For many of their young beautiful daughters,
married and unmarried, lost their hearts to this Latino equivalent of Robin
Hood. But amazingly, the exploits of this legendary Hispanic hero could well
be based on the true story of William Lambert (aka Lampart or Lombardo) a
seventeenth century soldier of fortune who hailed from County Wexford.
William fled from Ireland to serve in an Irish regiment of the Spanish Army, received commendations for
his bravery and eventually found himself posted to Mexico. However he eventually became disgusted
with the harsh colonial regime and empathized with the oppressed peasants and the native Indians.
Declared a traitor, he became a target of the feared Spanish Inquisition, the guardians of Spanish rule in
'New Spain'.
Though captured he made a dramatic escape from prison and in true Hollywood style daubed the walls
of Mexico City with autographed anti-Spanish graffiti! His adventures of daring and intrigue continued for
many more years. Yet even William’s final arrest only further enhanced his romantic folk stature. For he
was finally caught with the wife of the Spanish Viceroy of Mexico, the Marquis Lope Diez de Caderyta!!
This time though there was no happy ending and the Inquisition had him burnt at the stake in the Zocalo the
main square of Mexico City.
They're Back!!
“The Show time Girls” will be here
for their 3rd Spectacular Presentation
with singing and dancing March 3,
2011 at 10 am in the Dining Room.
Special Events & Socials
3/2 Resident Council Meeting
3/ 4 Social Hour
3/10 Matinee
3/11Birthday Party
Music with Lois Ann Gross
3/17 St. Patrick‘s Party
3/18 Social Hour
3/25 Special Music with Bill Cagley
Please see board for
Info and pictures!
March Resident’s Birthdays
Gail Palmer 3/10
Mary Halverson 3/23
Mirth Langer 3/26
Church Services
Blessed Hope Baptist Service:
Sunday of the Month
Christ the King Church
2nd Tuesday of the Month
New Brighton Christian Church:
3rd Sun. of the Month
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church:
1st Tuesday 2nd Tuesday 3rd Tuesday
1st
Bible Read Group every Wednesday
PLEASE NOTE:
If families have a minister who can come in to
pray or visit with your loved one, please have
him/her come in at any time.
Thought for the Month
Congratulations to our 2011
King & Queen Sweethearts!
Thank you for voting for
Lesley Falck & Glenda Bunning
Find sunshine and a sense of having
fun in living into your life!
Look at pictures of a shore
line and skyline to see the
“Silver lining”.
Let the sunrays dissolve your inner
barriers to feeling fantastic and living
the life you really want .
NBCC FYI NEWS
Beauty Shop Hours:
Geriatric Massage
Certified Geriatric Massage
Practitioner by: Randy Lamb
Randy has extensive training in
M a s s a g e Te c h n i q u e s . R e s i d e n t s
who are in need of his service,
please contact Randy at
651- 628-0528
Mon. 8:30-5:00PM*Wed.1-5PM
*Thurs.1-5PM
Ladies Hair Cut-$14.00
Style(set only)$14.00
Rinse $10.00 *Color $34.00
Permanent only-$39.00
Permanent &Cut-$50.00
Men ’s Hai r C u t - $ 1 0 . 0 0
Families please set up an account in the Business office
or obtain a gift Certificate for Beauty Shop services. To
better serve you, please notify or call in advance when
needing or requesting a special time.
In-room materials are available:
Books, Magazines, Newspaper, Magazines, Board Games, Word Find, Crossword Puzzles, Playing
Cards, Ramsey County Library, Radios, CDs, Movies.
Newspapers
New Resident-Family members please call the Newspaper of your choice to order your newspaper.
Inform the business office so we can ensure delivery to your family member.
Just A Reminder!
You can buy stamps, batteries in the business office. If you have an account with the business
office, you can obtain money on the weekends at the south nurses station. If you would like
stationary or greeting cards please see the Activity Department.
Dear Family and Friends, New Brighton Care Center & Senior Suites
Assisted Living offers E-Mail service via our website. The purpose of
this service is to provide an easy and time saving way, for family and friends of residents at either
of our care campus locations to send e-mail messages. Staying connected has never been easier.
Please try it out and pass the information onto others!
How it works
•Visit our website: www.newbrightoncarecenter.com
•On the lower right corner of the page there is a button for “Resident E-mail.”
•Once you click that button it will take you to the Resident E-mail page.
•Follow the directions on the page.
You can now also send photos that will be attached to your message that is delivered to the
resident. Directions on how to send photos will be available once you send a message.
We have already had wonderful participation…Thanks a lot, Ryan Chies, Assistant Administrator.
RESIDENT COUNCIL MEETING
F E B R U A RY 2 , 2 0 1 1
TIME 2:15 PM
Meeting called to order: Arline B. & Lee B.
Attendance: Marlys P., Aletha B., Curtis G., Mary H., Ejvind H., Lois T. Dorothy D. Arline B.
Norine T. Esther P.
Staff Attended: Activity staff: Shelly/Maria/Diet: Lee L.
Old Business: Read Minutes from January’s Resident Council Minutes.
New Business: Read from Februarys' calendar of programs.
Administration: No concerns.
Business Office: No concerns.
Nursing: Residents are encouraged to speak directly to the DON/ADON about any concerns or
issues throughout the month. All other concerns at the meeting are directed to the DON.
Dietary: Residents are encouraged to speak directly to the Dietary Manager about any concerns
throughout the month or issues expressed at the meetings are delivered to Dietary Manager.
Meal of the Month: Valentine’s meal of the Month: spaghetti & Meatballs. A surprise desert and
Chicken nuggets for dinner.
Social Service: No Concerns.
Housekeeping/Laundry: No concerns.
Maintenance: No concerns.
Therapy: No concerns.
Beauty Shop: No concerns.
Activity Dept. The activity staff went over the Februarys' special events and programs.
Resident of the Month: See Board for info and photos.
Residents Rights: Read # 1-5
Meeting Closed by: Arline B. and Glenda Bunning.
Ombudsman: Sally Schoephoerster # 651-431-2554.
Family Council
Please let the Social Worker or the Activity Dept. know if you are interested in having a Family
Council Meeting. We appreciate all the support you give us throughout the year. If you have any
concerns or ideas please feel free to give us a call at anytime.
If you wish to meet with your loved ones for a special event, please keep in mind space is limited
and time factor may hinder availability. Also, if you would like to find out about activities or
special events coming up. Please contact Maria by email at:([email protected])or call me at 651-4035259.
Check us out on the web, go to www.newbrightoncarecenter.com
March 2011
From the Desk of the Administrator - Michael R. Chies
As a licensed Nursing Home Administrator since 1976, I have been responsible for the residents
we provide services for. Our mission has never changed, we provide high quality services for the
residents we care for. Each person is a unique individual and we ought to do the very best we
can. The types of residents have changed since I first started as an Administrator at the age of 21.
In 1976, the average age was about 71. We would admit and discharge maybe 20 people in a
year. Seniors didn’t have many options back then and Nursing Homes admitted anyone that
needed our services. How things have changed since 1976. Today, many of our admissions
come directly from the hospital needing Short Term Services with the plan to discharge as soon
as they recover. The average age is about 90 and we admit and discharge over 120 people in a
year. The majority of those short term admissions get well and go back home. We also provide
long term care as residents sometimes simply cannot return home. We do make a difference in
peoples lives and we care about what we do. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365
days a year and we don’t get snow days off. I question just how much others in our society care
about what we do, especially some of the people elected to our State Office.
Why? Just prior to the State Elections we were concerned about WHICH candidate understood
the financial distress this profession is under. Mark Dayton was the ONLY candidate that made
public statements that he understood the importance of what we do and the financial distress this
profession is under. This was very important to this profession since we already have been
trying to live with a FOUR YEAR RATE FREEZE!!! It was our hope that the new Governor
would stick up for the need to provide adequate reimbursement via the Medicaid Rates, (which
ALSO control our Private Pay Rates). As a result, we supported Mark Dayton. This should
NOT be a Democrat or Republican issue, this is a society issue about the needs of our seniors..
We are totally disappointed that the Governor has proposed to further BUTCHER our
reimbursement rates with a proposed REDUCTION of 8%!!! The FACTS are clear, Minnesota
is UNDER-FUNDING our costs to the tune of OVER $23.00 per Medicaid/Private day. With
OVER 70% of our residents care being paid for by Medicaid and another 20% paying privately,
those days equal an amount of OVER $370,000.00 for this facility alone. After FOUR YEARS
of a continued Medicaid/Private Pay RATE FREEZE, Minnesota’s Skilled Nursing Homes, like
the New Brighton Care Center are running out of money and options. What is it going to take to
recognize and pay for the services that are expected. Since our rates have been FROZEN for the
last four years, our employees HAVE NOT had a wage increase for 4 years and all other costs
have continued to increase. Have YOU paid YOUR heating and electrical bill lately? Or food
and other necessities? Are those costs less than four years ago? I would BET not. It is the
same for us, BUT I am taking care of Frail seniors and at this point, not many options.
What can you do? Write, email, or call the Governors Office AND your legislators.
Don’t know what to say? Keep it simple, Minnesota’s nursing homes need a break and cannot
afford any types of cuts. After four years of a rate freeze, we are bleeding to death. Any CUTS
will simply force many nursing homes to “CLOSE THE DOORS”. We will post information to
help you on our website. Please help us convince those in powers we can’t take any more cuts.
Thank you for your support.
NEW BRIGHTON CARE CENTER & SENIOR SUITES
ASSISTED LIVING
In House Ancillary Services: Podiatry, Hearing & Eye Care, Dental
Intensive Rehabilitative Services:
Physical and Occupational Therapy, Speech/Language Pathology
Therapeutic Recreation, Progressive Long & Short Term/Assisted Living Suites /Hospice Care
651) - 633 -7200 Website: www.newbrightoncarecenter.com
NBCC Staff email: [email protected]
Michael Chies
Administrator
Leona Lemm
Ph# 651- 403-5241
Ph#651-403-5244
Ph# 651-403-5261
Ph# 651-403-5267
Kirsten Erkkila
Social Service Director
___ Ph# 651-403-5245
Resident Accounts
___ Ph# 651-403-5242
Janell Canchola
Robin Martinek
Asst. Director of Nursing
Medical Records
Darlene Dupre
Jean Kittelson
Director of Nursing
Ph# 651-403-5257
Lisa Hoag
Ryan Chies
Assistant Administrator
Nutritional Services Dir. ___
Housekeeping/Laundry
___Ph# 651-403-5252
Jeremy Etter
Ph# 651-403-5255
Maintenance
____Ph # 651-403-5248
Maria de. Lopez
Therapeutic Recreation Director/ Volunteer Coordinator
NEW BRIGHTON CARE CENTER
& SENIOR SUITES ASSISTED LIVING
805 6TH AVE NW
NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112
We offer New Brighton families an
opportunity to stay in the community.
Providing Long & Short Term Care Since 1964
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Ph # 651-403-5259