Lutheran Retirement Home is a Christian based continuum of service enriching lives by providing care and compassion to our residents and our communities.

No. 162 Summer 2018 Administrator – Scott Halbach Editor – Cassie Davis Publisher – Northwood Anchor www.northwoodlrh.org

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From the Lutheran Retirement Home

Thank you to the Worth County Fair for another great year. The residents at LRH enjoyed all the animals and exhibits. Also, thank you to Signature's for making the delicious pies for our residents to enjoy at the fair.

From the Administrator’s Desk, Change is an inevitable part of life. We see it every day. When the changes are small, we barely

think about it. When the change is significant, we reflect on the way things were and take note on what

made those things special.

On June 28th Activity Director Kathy Hanson will be retiring after 39 years of employment at LRH

On July 31st Activity Assistant Lois Meyer will be retiring after 22 years of employment at LRH.

Needless to say this is a significant change for our Activity Department! Both Kathy and Lois

are prime examples of what it means to be an employee at LRH. Both ladies have shown dedication,

compassion, and grace to our residents and communities. As co-workers, we are better people for being

privileged to work with both of these wonderful ladies! We are grateful for their service and wish them

a long and joyful retirement.

Cassie Davis will be our new Activity Director effective June 29th. Cassie comes to LRH with

activity experience from another area nursing home. We are excited to see what the next chapter of the

LRH Activity Department has in store for our residents!

Have a safe summer!

Scott Halbach

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From the Director of Nursing The beautiful weather has arrived and along with that comes National Nurses Week and National Nursing Assistants Week. This is the perfect time of year for us to recognize our outstanding employees here at LRH. Please take the time to show your appreciation and give thanks to these individuals. If it weren't for this kind, caring group of staff we would not be the wonderful facility we are. Nurses Beth Dahle April Sheimo Kim Helgeson Christine Ahyai Donna Hovey Ann Cody Carla Faught Kathy Estes Mary Buren Nurse Assistants Sue Varner Raegen Reyerson Shelby Low Marlys Petznick Abbie Wahl Hannah Hunchis Lindee InFante Darci Stumo Colby Bratrud Kayelyn Jaspers Charlene Pajer Ellen Reyerson Jody Kilborn Jake Peterson Pam Curtis Linda Medlang Alyssa White Jennifer Huber Dusti Bratrud Kimberly Zamora Sherl Kennedy Madison Hanson Christianne Bushbaum Mary Ann Arndy Marlee Nelson Peggy Hamersly

Kris Jacobs, DON

Mothers Day Tea

Sandy Nitcher and her family at

the Mothers Day Tea

Betty Johnson and her

daughter

Pat Carlson and her family at

the Mothers Day Tea

Joan Carroll and her family Judy Valley and her family Kari Singlestad and her guests

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National Nursing

Home Week

Worth County Fair

Genie Foss dancing with Bud

Johnson and Sis Estes

Crazy Hat Day

Kevin Lockey & Lonnie Harris

April & Mena Johnson Margaret Berge and her

granddaughter Katelyn

showing off their crazy hats

Sis Estes enjoys her pie from

Signatures.

Duane Bartness and Bruce

Gloria Hagen holding a baby

chick in the kiddie barn

Paul Hanson and Clara Davidson en-

joyed looking at the animals in the kid-

Ed Jordan and Angie Creger keeping cool in

the Goat Barn

Lynn Scott and Lois Meyer

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Lutheran Retirement Home Lutheran Retirement Home Lutheran Retirement Home

MemorialsMemorialsMemorials Our sincere appreciation to all Our sincere appreciation to all Our sincere appreciation to all

who share memorial gifts and who share memorial gifts and who share memorial gifts and

donations. Your contributions donations. Your contributions donations. Your contributions

are a blessing used to improve are a blessing used to improve are a blessing used to improve

life for those who live here. life for those who live here. life for those who live here.

Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!

In Memory of In Memory of In Memory of

Madeline HellandMadeline HellandMadeline Helland

Richard Helland Richard Helland Richard Helland

Madeline Helland estateMadeline Helland estateMadeline Helland estate

Elaine OlsonElaine OlsonElaine Olson

Ivan Olson & familyIvan Olson & familyIvan Olson & family

Keith JulsonKeith JulsonKeith Julson

Vilah AndersonVilah AndersonVilah Anderson

Bed FundBed FundBed Fund

In Memory ofIn Memory ofIn Memory of

Irma Perkins Irma Perkins Irma Perkins

Linda NydeggerLinda NydeggerLinda Nydegger

Gene & Cindy Davis Gene & Cindy Davis Gene & Cindy Davis

LRH Auxiliary MemorialsLRH Auxiliary MemorialsLRH Auxiliary Memorials We are deeply grateful to all who

have given memorial gifts and

donations to the LRH Auxiliary.

All your gifts benefit the residents

at LRH and we appreciate your

generosity!

In Memory of

Beverly Anderson

Larry & Patty Brekken

LaVonne Flatness

June & Gary Nerlien

Sonja Dahle

Irma Perkins

Jim & Kathy Hanson

Josie Moretz

Myra & Lonnie Harris

Admissions

Margaret Berge

Elaine Butler

Lynne Scott

Rick Low

Dale Schultz

Blanche Hogan

Discharges

Donald Arret

Merle Durby

Floris Yezek

Winona Hennigar

Lois Julseth

Delos “Jim” Cook

Bonita Kral

Necrology

Gary Bachtle 3/24/2018

Vina Rish 5/15/2018

Beverly Andersen 5/23/2018

LaVonne Flatness 5/26/2018

Irma Perkins 6/05/2018

Delores Cook 6/15/2018

Gerri Edwards 6/18/2018

Thank you to Kathy Hanson and Lois Meyer for their years of dedication to the Lutheran

Retirement Home’s Activity Program. Enjoy Retirement!

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Notice of Grievance Policy

The purpose of the LRH Grievance Policy is to resolve resident and family concerns in a

quick and efficient manner so that the highest quality services can be offered.

A grievance can be brought to any department head, charge nurse, the Administrator or the

Grievance Official/Social Service Designee. These concerns can be mad orally or in writing.

The designated Grievance Official is our Social Service Designee, Patti Brekken.

She can be reached by phone 641-324-1712, by email brekkenp@northwoodlrh.org, by mail at

701 9th St. N. Northwood, Iowa 50459 or in person.

If you wish to be anonymous a hot line has been established 1-855-402-6116 facility code

Northwood113.

A review of the complaint will be completed and a written response provided. Every effort

will be made to reach an agreeable resolution within 72 hours of the receipt of the formal

grievance.

Our ultimate goal is to make the resident comfortable and provide the highest practical quality

of healthcare services. We will work diligently to correct any concerns because we want

things to be done well.

We work closely with the following state organizations:

Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals

510 E. 12th, Suite 2 Lucas State Office Building

Des Moines, IA, 50319 321 E. 12th

1-866-236-1430 Des Moines, AS. 50319

1-877-686-0027

The winners of the Resident/Staff Olympics

Donna Brekken lining up the

winning putt

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Sunday Worship Schedule

Worship services are held at

3:00 p.m. every Sunday in the

LRH Chapel. Thank you to

all the area pastors for

joining in this ministry.

July

1-Stephen Wolfe

8-Judy Converse

15-Lance Kittleson (communion)

22-Randy Baldwin

29-Dave Efflandt

August

5-Linda Johnson-Prestholt

12-Lance Kittleson

19-Tom Martin (communion)

26-Randy Baldwin

September

2-Steve Bang

9-Solveig Zamzow

16-Linda Johnson-Prestholt (communion)

23-Tom Martin

30-Dave Efflandt

LRH Administration:

Phone: 641-324-1712

scott.halbach@northwoodlrh.org

Administrator-Scott Halbach

Director of Nursing-Kris Jacobs

Office Manager-Heather Rysavy

Director of Social Services &

Admissions-Patti Brekken

Activities Coordinator-Cassie Davis

Dietary Director-Nancy Rheinfels

Director of Environmental Services-

Bruce Rheinfels

Pines Manager-Susan Nelson

Clinic Coordinator-Joanne Moretz

LRH Auxiliary Members:

President-Stacy Davidson, Deer

Creek Valley

Vice President-Joan Dierenfeld, Elk

Creek

Secretary-Ann Hendrickson,

Deer Creek

Treasurer-Sandy Trainer, Deer

Creek Valley

Historian-Lois Hogen, First Lutheran

Dianne Cooper, Bethany

Jean Michaelis, Grace

Judy Trenhaile, Emmanuel

Mavis Stevens, Emmanuel

Renatte Tenold, Sion

Pat Nelson, First Lutheran

Wanda Hoffman, First Lutheran

Sandy Miner, Elk Creek

Marilyn Niemi, Grace

Faith Bartels, Grace

LRH Board Members:

President-Jerry Brunsvold, Sion

Vice President-

Secretary-

Treasurer-Lynn Davis, Deer Creek

Valley

Horace Hendrickson, Deer Creek

Mike Kennedy, Grace

Donna Martin, Bethany

Jan Thompson, First Lutheran

Ron Christianson, First Lutheran

Kenneth Fredrickson, Emmanuel

Marge Tenold, Elk Creek

Silver Lake -

Stacy Davidson, LRH Auxiliary

Representative

Happy Birthday July

Emily Colby-10

Michael Christ-16

August

Lonnie Harris-1

Sandy Nitcher-7

Dale Schultz-18

September

Deverne “Bud” Johnson-10

Donna Brekken-10

George Grundel-20

Blanche Burby-26

Duane Bartness-27

Margaret Berge-30

Eunice Bendickson and her son

enjoying the new recliners

Harold Quisley couldn't

resist the ice cream sundae

bar

Betty Johnson working on her

fair entry