Commun ty Matters Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
September 2015
Zero-deficiency rating highlights staff achievement Lawrence Presbyterian Manor earned a zero-deficiency survey from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services following its annual inspection July 14, 2015. “We are very proud of our staff’s achievement,” said Christie Patrick, executive director. “It is their commitment to our mission and residents that led to a deficiencyfree community. By being blessed with a great team that is dedicated to Lawrence Presbyterian Manor and each other, we’ve created a foundation that enables us to provide quality services for seniors every day.” Each year, senior living communities are surveyed by their licensing agency for compliance of regulations established by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. 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. SURVEY, continued on page 2
Angora entrepreneur
Residents’ granddaughter revives lost art Kelly Bohling, granddaughter of resident Effie Simmons, stopped by to show her Angora rabbit, Hector, and the yarn he helps her make. Kelly has been spinning Angora yarn for two and a half years. As a young girl, Kelly learned to knit with her grandmother Effie. In college, Kelly’s interest in knitting peaked again, and she decided to raise her own Angora rabbits. “I enjoy resurrecting an old art that is rarely done anymore,” Kelly said. Kelly has a website, ThreeRabbitYarns.com, and an Etsy store that features her products. She also works on custom orders.