Commun ty Matters Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor
Presbyterian Manor’s local Art is Ageless® call for entries begins Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor has issued a call for entries for the Art is Ageless® juried exhibit to be held April 8-12, 2019. Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be featured in the 2020 Art is Ageless calendar. Artists may choose to enter the exhibit only. For the competition, works are to have been completed in the past five years (since January 2014). There are nine categories, as well as designations of amateur or professional. Works to be entered for judging need to be at AIA, continued on page 5
February 2019
These plaques were made from the shirts Presbyterian Manor purchased as a celebration for being deficiency free. They were made by Executive Director Sarah Griggs, who displays them proudly in her office for all to see.
A team of excellence The long-term care industry is heavily regulated by not only the state of Kansas, but also the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Nursing Home regulations were established long before Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor came into existence in 1978. The community layout and policies were designed to adhere to the regulations at the time it was built, and adjustments have been made to accommodate the changes in regulations. These regulations, which number in the hundreds, are designed to ensure a standard of care is met. By meeting this standard, senior living communities are able to renew their licenses and continue to provide care. The state of Kansas must survey each health care center every 8 to 16 months. There are 17 major areas assessed, which include quality of care and physical environment. The surveyors look at every aspect of a resident’s life, from dietary choices, to dental care; from frequency of physician visits to ease of access to their mail. TEAM, continued on page 2