SVL Healthcare Center Gets a Perfect Score

We are again thrilled to announce that the Arizona Department of Health Services has given our community a stellar rating. A couple of months ago our Assisted Living Cen-ter was awarded a “deficiency-free” grade after its thorough inspection by the state agency. This time it was our skilled nursing center that garnered a perfect score.



After the state’s inspection this winter, our Health Care Center was given a 100% score on the Quality Rating. We also received the highest possible rating on the quality per-formance scale. SVL Director of Nursing Bobbi Jackson credits teamwork and dedi-cated employees for the stellar results.

“We have a very dedicated staff in all departments. Nursing, Dietary, Housekeeping, Maintenance and Human Resources all need to work together to make sure we are all in full compliance with the state. We also have a very good patient to staff ratio at the Lodge which helps make sure the care we provide is always good. And, many of our employees have worked here quite a while. They know our residents well and treat them like family.”

 

Sun Valley Lodge Employee Recognized by State Organization

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:
Michael Kloberdanz
Sun Valley Lodge
Phone (623) 933-0137
Fax (623) 933-5846
mike@sunvalleylodge.org
http://www.sunvalleylodge.org/

Sun Valley Lodge Employee Recognized by State Organization

Sun City, Arizona – Wednesday, June 22, 2011 – Sun Valley Lodge employee Al Pepe was honored at the 2011 Aging Services of Arizona convention held at the Fort McDowell Convention Center in early June. He received the “Excellence in Service” award from the state organization in recognition of his service to the Lodge’s Senior residents.

“Al has been a shining example of service for several years,” said Lodge Executive Director Michael Fahey. “He does everything within his power to make life better for our residents and Sun Valley Lodge is a better place because of his efforts.”

Al has served as Sun Valley Lodge’s Director of Plant Operations for nine years. In that capacity he manages the maintenance, housekeeping, landscaping, and transportation departments that provide many services for residents. He was nominated for the award by his co-workers.


Aging Services of Arizona is a trade association representing more than 50 not-for-profit facilities dedicated to providing quality health care, housing and services to over 12,000 elderly Arizona citizens and is affiliated with the LeadingAge a Washington D.C. based national membership organization of non-profit voluntary and governmental homes and service providers for the aging.


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Happy Fathers' Day!

Our fathers gathered for a great lunch and a little entertainment today in Wriston Lounge.

Foot Care at the Lodge

Foot care is a vital part of our wellness routine at the Lodge and we now have a visiting podiatrist available to our residents on a regular basis. We have recently enlisted Dr. Marie Paul, through a program called MD24, to begin making regular stops at the Lodge to care for our residents.

Dr. Paul is originally from Far Rockaway, New York and she completed her podiatry residency at St. John’s Episcopal hospital in Rockaway after graduating from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 1989. Dr. Paul is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and has been practicing podiatry for 22 years. Her practice includes comprehensive podiatric services to adults to diagnose and treats all foot and ankle problems such as simple tendonitis conditions, bunions, heel pain, and ankle sprains, corns, calluses, warts, ingrown toe nails, bunions, claw and hammer toes, heel pain and spurs, tendonitis, flat or arch feet pain and shin splints. Her main clinic has evolved around Diabetic Neuropathy’s and treatment for pain.