Commun ty Matters Topeka Presbyterian Manor
July 2018
More than a truck, this is a family legacy When resident Alex Grieves purchased a new GMC truck in 1971, there’s no way he could have predicted its longevity and future. In 1988, his son, Brad, sold his own vehicle to purchase his dad’s truck and put some work into it. “It’s been everywhere with me. I even moved to Houston for a year, and I was shocked it didn’t get stolen. It’s a very popular body style,” said Brad. “I hung onto it, kept it for a backup vehicle when I needed a truck. I didn’t put that much into it for awhile—until the radiator went out.” Ironically, Brad noticed the liquid leaking under his truck while on a visit to his parents at Presbyterian Manor. It was then he decided to go “all in” on the truck restoration. “My radiator was shot when I went to visit my folks at Presbyterian Manor. I thought if I had to replace the radiator, I might as well replace the engine. So, I had some buddies come up and we pulled the engine, cleaned it and rebuilt it. Last fall, I took it to a place and had them replace a lot of bodywork that wasn’t done well in 1988,” said Brad. What a surprise Alex got when his son, Brad, showed up with a TRUCK, continued on page 3
Department managers of Topeka Presbyterian Manor, from left, Linda De La Rosa, human resource director; Danica Loftin, administrative services director; Erica Brown, health services administrator; Chelsea Watgen, sales and marketing director; Ashley Zeckser, social worker; Sterling Emerson, environmental services; Michelle Iott, business office manager; Atul Karki, dining services director; Laura Ortiz, activity director; and Heather Pilkinton, executive director.
Topeka Presbyterian Manor achieves five-star rating status Topeka Presbyterian Manor recently achieved the coveted five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families and caregivers compare healthcare communities more easily and to help identify areas about which they may want to ask questions when visiting a community. The ratings are displayed on the Nursing Home Compare Website, where each healthcare community is given a rating of between 1 and 5 stars. “This is a true team achievement,” said Heather Pilkinton, executive director. “The rating demonstrates our commitment as a team to our mission to provide quality care guided by Christian values.” STAR, continued on page 2