Commun ty Matters Wichita Presbyterian Manor
April 2019
Employees at Wichita Presbyterian Manor gather to celebrate their zero-deficiency rating from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Resident Barker Davis enjoys a visit by the Kansas Humane Society.
Tails of happiness Humane society volunteers bring companionship to community For almost 15 years, volunteers from the Kansas Humane Society have been bringing adoptable animals to the community to spread happiness and rekindle past loves through a program called Project Companionship. The volunteers visit the community once a month, and, according to program coordinator Sue Kleinheksel, both the reception and overall impact the visits have on residents is incredible. “It’s just amazing how many thank TAILS, continued on page 2
Wichita Presbyterian Manor earns prestigious zero-deficiency rating Wichita Presbyterian Manor earned a zero-deficiency health care survey from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services following its annual inspection in mid-February. “We are very proud of our staff’s achievement,” said Courtney Wolfe, executive director. “It is their commitment to our mission and residents that led to a deficiency-free community. We’ve created a foundation here that enables us to provide quality senior services guided by Christian values for our 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. There are 17 major areas assessed, which include quality of care and physical environment. The surveyors look at every aspect of a resident’s RATING, continued on page 2