Face of Cassia: Cyndi- Laundry Aide
Celebrate Cyndi Stoffel's 39-year dedication as a laundry aide at Cassia’s Apple Valley Village community. Learn how she goes above and beyond
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4 Career Paths You Can Take as a Caregiver
Want to start a career in healthcare but don’t know where to start? Professionals in the nursing field would recommend becoming a Caregiver! Caregivers assist with a resident’s personal care: bathing, grooming, dressing, taking vitals,…
2023 Award-winning Communities
Cassia communities received a number of honors this year, and we are so proud of them! A special story was highlighted in our printed gratitude report, but we also have other news to share: We…
Celebrate National Nutrition Month with Kari Robinson
National Nutrition Month® is actually an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign, celebrated each year during the month of March, focuses on the importance of…
Cassia Communities Win 2023 Pinnacle Customer Service Award
We are proud to share several of our communities have received the 2023 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award! This is an incredible honor.
Certified Nursing Assistant Tina Plohocky
September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day—and Cassia wants you to meet Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Tina Plohocky, who serves a significant number of people with Alzheimer’s.
Medical Technician Chanteau Lynette Parris
Please commend Chanteau for doing an extraordinary job with my wife on June 26th. My wife was having a very hard time waking up and Chanteau was able to thoroughly take care of her while maintaining a calm demeanor and a soft voice the entire time.
Newton Village Nurse Preston Brown Named Iowa Caregiver of the Year
Is there a professional caregiver in your life who is dedicated to making life better for others? Does he or she make you feel stronger, happier—and better able to deal with whatever is ailing you?? LeadingAge Iowa was looking for exactly the kind of person described above—and found him in Licensed Practical Nurse/Charge Nurse Preston Brown. In 2022, Brown was chosen to be LeadingAge Iowa’s Caregiver of the Year for his service to skilled nursing patients at Newton Village.
Newton Village to receive Governor’s 2022 Award for Quality Care
The 2022 Governor’s Award for Quality Care in Health Care Facilities will be presented to Newton Village Tuesday, August 30 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, with the formal presentation at 2 pm. The public is invited to join our celebration in the Newton Village Courtyard, at 110 N 5th Ave West in Newton.
Celebrate National Culinary Arts Month with Chef Ricco
You may think July is all about barbecues, but did you know July is National Culinary Arts Month, too? In fact, every year in July, the holiday celebrates professional cooks and chefs across the country. Cassia is blessed with exceptional chefs throughout our communities, and our goal is to feature them all. Today we’re introducing Regent at Burnsville Director of Culinary Services Ricco Mejia. He has been with us for eleven years.