Stories and memories. They play a big role in who we are as people. Memories can be made by the things we do, and those that do things for us. At Woodstone, we've adopted a program called "Dreams Can Come True", a program that was developed by our management company several years ago. The basics of the program are to Continue Reading
Woodstone of Hutchinson Celebrates Yearly Awards
This year at Woodstone’s Holiday party, it was more than just a party. It was a time for employees and staff to come together to laugh and enjoy themselves, but also a time to build skills as a team. One activity that staff were asked to do was to combine their skills to build the tallest tower out of materials provided. Continue Reading
First Outstanding Award Program at Woodstone of Hutchinson
Starting in January, Woodstone started an Outstanding Award Program to recognize individuals for their outstanding effort and job well done in helping make this Senior Community a great place to live. Meet our kitchen staff, all who have been nominated as a whole for their passion to make wonderful food for our resident’s Continue Reading
Woodstone of Rice Lake wins award
Woodstone Senior Living of Rice Lake, WI was recently awarded the Sunshine Award from WEAU TV 13 in Eau Claire, WI on Wednesday January 28th, 2015. The Sunshine Awards began in 1985 as a way for WEAU viewers to publicly thank others for acts of kindness and good deeds. Our devoted staff works tireless hours without even Continue Reading
Residents at Woodstone of Hutchinson help a local non-profit
At Woodstone of Hutchinson, the staff and residents really have a drive to support the local community. From making blankets for the Allina hospice program, to making puppy treats for the McLeod Co. Pet Therapy group, to getting involved with local schools, and many more, they love being involved. This afternoon a few Continue Reading
Residents at Woodstone Senior Living of Rice Lake are always having so much fun! Last week, we honored national Fresh-Squeezed Fruit Juice Week! Residents participated by having a fresh-squeezed fruit juice cocktail Happy Hour, of course! Last week's happy hour featured, handmade old fashioned's, fresh-squeezed Continue Reading
Blanket donations continue at Woodstone of Hutchinson
Residents at Woodstone of Hutchinson really enjoy being part of this community. Just the other day, we dropped off more fleece tie blankets to Allina for their annual Blizzard Blast and those who are going through Hospice. To us, this is an important part of what we do to remain an integral part of not only our Continue Reading
Welcome Jill!
The last few weeks have been really exciting at Woodstone of New Ulm. We've welcomed several new people to the team, including our new Executive Director and RN. A big welcome to Jill Wenzel, the new Executive Director AND RN at Woodstone of New Ulm! Born and raised in North Dakota, Jill moved the the New Ulm Continue Reading
Resident’s enjoy the holiday’s with a visit to The Paint Factory
Residents at Woodstone of Hutchinson started off their holiday party this morning by making a visit to The Paint Factory in downtown Hutchinson. For those who don't know, The Paint Factory is a local studio where you can go and "unleash your inner artist!" Not only was this their first time visiting the studio, Continue Reading
The Strength of a Senior Community
Last week our very spunky and outgoing resident Teckla returned back home to Woodstone. With being gone more weeks than we would have liked Teckla to be gone, staff didn’t lose hope of her return and continued to visit her each week at the facility she was staying at. Through her stay there, Teckla still had her sense of Continue Reading