Since 1990, Mission Health Services, a non-profit organization, has been serving Utah's most vulnerable residents. Our homes include skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care and a home for…
Welcome to my new series, Remember Memory. In this series, we will explore ways to prevent dementia, what to do if you are diagnosed, and research in memory care. New…
Mission will offer intensive training in person-centered and person-directed care. With the current CMS changes going into affect, the need for training in culture change and dementia are needed to…
What exactly is culture change? One of the newest drivers of change in nursing homes is changing the culture of the organization. In our last post we talked about why…
The simple answer? How and why nursing homes were originally created continues to fuel this fear. A little over a century ago, if you needed a place to live because…
Looking for comprehensive memory care? The Namaste Memory Center has officially opened! When I walk through this memory center I feel a sense of warmth and acceptance. Every aspect of…
For most family members, the first signs of dementia are confusion and forgetfulness. The first signs of possible dementia that families overlook is marked changes in personality and behavior. According…
More and more families are choosing to keep loved ones at home rather than admit them to a nursing home or assisted living. In honor of National Caregiver Week, we…
This award is awarded to honor those people who have shown commitment, dedication, and compassion in serving persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families. Two years ago, West Jordan…
Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center joins the elite homes that have earned the Silver Award for Quality. The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program provides a pathway for providers of long term and…
