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Extended Care Unit
Cedar Living Center, a 36-bed
nursing facility, is an important part of the Decatur Health Systems family. The Center has been providing for the needs of
the community for almost 30 years. The professionally skilled staff provides skilled nursing and physical care, together with
services to meet social, psychological, and spiritual needs. Daily rates at Cedar Living Center cover the cost of nursing
service, room, meals, laundry, housekeeping, supportive services, and general supplies. Most beauty shop services, e-mail,
and cable TV access are offered at no extra charge. A variety of stimulating social, recreational, educational, and religious
programs provided through the Activity Department are also included. We are proud of our staff of dedicated employees. Volunteers
of all ages are in the facility daily to assist with providing those extras that money just cannot buy.
Choices Philosophy
Our nursing home is enhancing
"Choices" in care for its residents and making its environment more inviting and homelike. Residents direct their own care
to the highest extent possible. Therefore, assistance is given only in areas where it is needed. Each staff member works with
the same residents on a regular basis to develop trust, meaningful relationships, and lasting bonds.
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Activities
One of the most meaningful purposes
in life is to remain an active and productive person well into one's senior years. At Cedar Living Center we strive to create
an atmosphere where activities of all kinds are encouraged. We have a high level of community involvement in keeping our residents
active and happy.
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We welcome volunteer helpers. Contact the Activities Department at Cedar Living Center
(785-475-2276) if you have a talent you would like to share.
Music
Several times a year small bands or singers are invited to perform,
providing residents the opportunity to enjoy the music by dancing or simply listening. The Red Barn Gang and the Swinging
Seniors perform quite often. John J. is a favorite local singer who often sings the "Auctioneer Song" by resident request.
Myrna J. rocks the piano with "Oldies" in a Sing-Along music activity once a week.
Holidays and Special Events
Throughout the year Grade School children come
in to parade their Halloween costumes, sing Christmas songs and deliver May baskets. Girl Scouts and 4-H Clubs provide table
decorations. High School groups give dramatic orations, sing and dance, perform instrumental music and parade prom gowns and
tuxes. Cedar Living Center holds an Easter egg hunt for youngsters in Spring, and a Trick or Treat evening in Fall. These
activities bring in children ages 0 to 14, and create the opportunity to experience the wonder of touching a baby, or the
smile of a bashful 2 year old. To celebrate the holidays with family
and friends a potluck dinner is held at Thanksgiving and an afternoon party is planned for Christmas time.
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Games and Fun
Volunteers come in to play Bingo
weekly. A group of residents mixes and bakes cookies once a week while reminiscing about days gone by. One available activity
is assembling jigsaw puzzles. Another is playing cards or dominoes. Some residents enjoy the Wii bowling game.
Keeping Up With the News
It's important for everyone to keep up with what's going on in the world. Activities Director
Teresa Shaughnessy reads the local news in the Oberlin Herald and shares items of interest from The Salina Journal and the
Capper's Weekly so residents can stay current with national news.
Decatur County Fair
During Fair week in August,
some residents visit Decatur County Fair. Most ride the train and view the farm animal exhibits. This is a prime opportunity
for residents to look at blue ribbon winners at the exhibitions.
Special Dining Experiences
Often special dinners
or lunches are planned which involve community members, family members and/or DHS staff members from various areas in our
facility. Potluck dinners, order-in pizza meals, pancake sausage suppers, sweetheart luncheons and barbeque picnics are regularly
planned events. At least once a month a "Resident's Choice" meal is served. The Resident's Council selects their favorite
food choices that are put on the month's menu. Inevitably this meal is a raving success! Once a month Dennis B., with the
Forget-Me-Nots, arranges a small specially prepared dinner with 4 or 5 resident guests in the privacy of the patio area. At
our Christmas and Thanksgiving parties CLC is brimming with festivity when family members come to dine with their resident.
Church
Local churches hold church services
every Sunday afternoon. Catholic mass is held once a week. Residents are encouraged to celebrate the sacraments of their own
religious belief. Local ministers give Communion to those residents who wish to partake.
Come by and visit us sometime. We welcome visitors.
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