Aberdeen Heights
FEBRUARY 2021
Aberdeen Heights earns zero-deficiency rating for focused infection control survey The Glen at Aberdeen Heights earned a zero-deficiency survey for a focused infection control survey conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) earlier this month. Aberdeen Heights is a PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America) senior living community with the mission to provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. The December 9 survey is the community’s fifth focused infection control survey with zero deficiencies since April 1, 2020. The community last received zero deficiencies for infection control on November 17, 2020. The focused infection control surveys hone in on a nursing facility’s adherence to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and CMS guidance for infection control practices to prevent disease at the community. Communities are assessed on staff and resident education on hand hygiene and coughing/sneezing etiquette, cleaning, screening of employees and residents, effective transmission-based precautions, proper use/discarding of personal protective equipment and signage at entrances and resident rooms. It also examines the facility’s policies and emergency preparedness related to a pandemic or outbreak. “A zero-deficiency survey is always something to celebrate because they are not easy to achieve,” said Rick Cumberland, executive director. “Our team has worked hard to keep our residents and each other safe throughout this COVID-19 pandemic. It’s reassuring to know that the CMS surveyors determined we are doing everything that’s expected of us from an infection control perspective.” Senior living communities are surveyed annually by their licensing agency for compliance of regulations established by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and CMS. These regulations 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.
COVID-19 updates continue Get the latest updates on visitation status, ongoing safety measures and PMMA’s response to COVID-19 on your community website or send an Art is Ageless® greeting to a resident or staff member by visiting Aberdeen SeniorLiving.com/covid-19. Visitation status is updated weekly on Mondays and as needed as our COVID status changes. Vaccine distribution has begun in our community. Every person who receives the vaccine will strengthen the protection for all residents, staff and the community at-large. PMMA strongly encourages our families, employees and residents to carefully consider obtaining a vaccine for themselves as well as their loved ones.u
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Santa visits residents in The Glen Christmas isn’t complete without a visit from the big man himself. Fortunately, Kris Kringle stopped by Aberdeen Heights in December, strolling through our hallways sharing holiday cheer with a hearty ho-ho-ho! Ken Kelly, director of plant operations, donned the bright red Santa suit, and Life Enrichment Director Laney Liefer served as his trusted elf. They brought a decorative sled, filled to the brim with presents for all the “good girls and boys” of Aberdeen Heights. “I did this last year for our Glen residents (health care), and this year I added our independent living neighborhoods to the fun,” Ken said. “Reactions were great. Residents enjoyed it, and it brought a smile to their faces in this difficult time. Residents had pictures taken and we sent the pics to the families. It was very uplifting.”
Director of Plant Services Ken Kelly and Life Enrichment Director Laney Liefer delivered the Glen residents gifts on Dec. 17.
Laney Liefer, and health care resident Ellen Umlauf
from the reports we’ve gathered, none of our residents received a lump of coal in their stockings.u Left: Ken Kelly, memory support resident Pat Kelly and Laney Liefer Right: Health care Resident Joyce Rasbach and Ken Kelly
The visit brought happiness and joy to so many people in our community. Judging
Zero-deficiency – continued from page 1 Aberdeen Heights is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), or life plan community, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term health care and short-term rehabilitation.
From left: assisted living resident Gerry Grossman, Laney Liefer and Ken Kelly
For more information about Aberdeen Heights’ assisted living options, contact Michelle Santel, health care marketing director, at 314-909-6010, or msantel@pmma.org. For more information about Aberdeen Heights, contact Christie Wolff, marketing director, at 314909-6066 or cwolff@pmma.org. u Like us on Facebook to stay updated on news and events.
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To submit or suggest articles: lliefer@pmma.org Rick Cumberland, executive director Lily Landy, health care administrator
OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
‘Ugly Sweater’ contest tradition continues Christmas might be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the season of the iconic “ugly sweater.” Here at Aberdeen Heights, we found no shortage of wearable Christmas kitsch. Images of snowmen, Santa and his reindeer, and a roaring fireplace all found a place among the eclectic showing of holiday-themed sweater patterns. The ugly sweater contest was a fun way to show off our unique styles to our friends and neighbors. The contest inspired laughter and smiles for everyone who took part and witnessed this fun Christmas tradition.u Ugly sweater contestant Barbara Hollenbeck, assisted living resident
Ugly sweater contestant Ryan Brouk, memory support nurse manager
Life Enrichment Director Laney Liefer with some of the ugly sweater contest contestants. From left: Michelle Santel, Brittany Brown and Stephanie Benz.
Ugly sweater contestant Jiji Detling-Nusser
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Decorating fun A tree is just a tree until friends have gathered to decorate it with bows and bells and tinsel and stars — that’s when it becomes a true Christmas tree. Our residents helped make our Christmas tree shine bright this year by bringing their personality and charm to the festivities. It was a fun way to share in the Christmas spirit, and we all enjoyed the beautiful tree that lit up our community.u Resident Lolita Manring decorates the Christmas tree.
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Social Services Director Kristine Pancer, Memory Support Coordinator Megan Trtan and Life Enrichment Director Laney Liefer decorating the Glen lobby tree.
Resident Phyllis Hippenmeyer joined in on the Christmas decorating fun!