Farmington Presbyterian Manor
AUGUST 2020
Farmington Presbyterian Manor earns zerodeficiency rating for focused infection control survey Resident John Garland has found it easy to transition between levels of care in our community.
Long-time resident enjoys community’s continuum of care When John Garland’s wife passed away 10 years ago, he was lonely and detached from the outside world. Seeing that he was at a low point in life, John’s family recommended that it was time for a change. “We were living at a gated community and after she passed away, the neighbors sold out and I was isolated,” said John. “Things weren’t well for me, so my daughter, a retired nurse, suggested I move in closer.” CARE - continued on page 2
Farmington Presbyterian Manor earned a zero-deficiency survey for a focused infection control survey conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in May. 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. RATING - continued on page 2
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A long-time resident of Farmington, John already had some personal experience with Farmington Presbyterian Manor, so when it came time to begin his search for a new home, he knew just where to start.
so his experience as an actual Farmington Presbyterian Manor resident began in independent living. “I first moved into a stand-alone house and me and my cat enjoyed three years over there together,” said John.
to get more medical care and have some people to watch over me.” Seven years later, John is grateful to know that there is always someone close by, ready to help. “There’s always a nurse on duty, so if I fall and I can’t get up, I just call them—or somebody tells them— and they come get me up,” said John.
“I had visited an older couple in health care, and when I would come by, it was always so clean, so I already knew all about it,” said John.
But when John began to fall and needed assistance to get back on his feet, he decided it was ideal to move somewhere where he could take advantage of some of Presbyterian Manor’s other services.
Eighty-five at the time, John was still in good health and didn’t require any additional assistance,
“I thought I better get where I can get help, so I moved into residential care (a section of assisted living)
To learn more about how you, or a loved one, can find comfort in the levels of care offered at Farmington Presbyterian Manor, contact Anne Allen, director of sales and marketing, at 573-756-6768 or aallen@pmma.org. ◆
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focused infection control survey by July 31, 2020.
protective equipment and signage at entrances and resident rooms.
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.
It also examines the facility’s policies and emergency preparedness related to a pandemic or outbreak.
By meeting this standard, senior living communities are able to renew their licenses and continue to provide care. CMS announced in March that priority would be given to focused infection control surveys and annual surveys would be delayed in an effort to ensure nursing homes were prepared to respond to the threat of disease caused by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). All nursing homes will receive a
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
“Every day I see our employees go above and beyond in the care they provide,” said Jane Hull, executive director. “This recognition is tangible proof of our commitment to providing quality senior care and services based on Christian values. This survey recognizes the hard work this team has put in throughout the COVID-19 crisis.”◆
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Community Matters
is published monthly for residents and friends of Farmington Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
To submit or suggest articles: aallen@PMMA.org Jane Hull, executive director Anne Allen, marketing director
OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
Words of encouragement for surviving tough times After living through the COVID-19 pandemic the past four months, residents offer advice for surviving hard times and share what got them through difficult trials in the past.
Millie Bradley
Robert Halbert How did he survive tough times in the past? “Working hard and asking a lot of questions.”
Ruth Denton “Sit tight and weather the storm.”
“The best way I have found to make the most of hard times is I have left all my troubles to the Lord. If you trust in the Lord, he will take care of it. Sometimes we may think, ‘Why this? Why that?’ but I really don’t think too much about that as much as I think about my family. I just pray that they’re all safe.”
Marie Gibbs “It’s a common thing. It’s happening to everybody. I depend on the Lord for a lot of things now. I do love praying. It gets me through. I like to keep a good attitude.”
Ora Bennett Phyllis Wigger “You can change your attitude about almost anything if you want to. You have to say, ‘I don’t want to do that.’ If you can’t forgive, you can’t accept what’s happened and make the best of it. Be friendly. Offer friendship. Friendship is one of the best things you can have.”
“Listen to the government and listen to the news. Listen to what the President tells you. How does she keep her spirits up? “I walk a lot. Exercise. Go to the activities we have at Presbyterian Manor.” ◆
Peggy Thomas “Just try to be yourself. I prayed a lot. And I just got through it.” Farmington Presbyterian Manor | A PMMA COMMUNITY
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, you can count on regular communication from your PMMA community and PMMA leadership. PMMA’s President and CEO Bruce Shogren’s latest letter to residents and families is posted to your community website, FarmingtonPresbyterianManor.org/covid-19. In this issue of Community Matters, you’ll find an explanation of the phases of reopening and a flow chart showing all the entities contributing to our reopening plans. ◆
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