It has been an absolute blur of activity over the past three weeks as we prepared to welcome new residents home. After weeks of training and preparations, on Monday, May 5th, we began welcoming new residents home to Woodstone. We spent time with the Alzheimer's Association, the Hutchinson Fire Department and team Continue Reading
Welcome to the team!
We are really excited to have our Director of Health Services, Nickole Schmitz, RN. Nickole has lived in Minnesota for 18 years, moving from Alaska 1996. She resides in Cokato, MN with her family. She has worked in a variety of settings including clinics, nursing homes, home care and most recently at the VAMC in St. Continue Reading
Grand Opening announced for Woodstone – Hutchinson
Two things on this bright, yet cooler than it should be, Tuesday morning. First, we are happy to announce that Woodstone - Hutchinson will begin welcoming our residents to their new home on May 5th! We've been over to the building to check on progress, and while it still looks like a construction zone right now from the Continue Reading
Fresh, and home made is the way to go!
You know that you've got it good when your chef rolls out the cherry pie! This pie was made from scratch by Mary, our chef at Woodstone of New Ulm. The residents kept commenting on how amazing it was. We, have to agree. Who's finishing this? One of the great things that we're going to be able to do Continue Reading
A caring staff will go a long way.
I just have to say how impressed I am with the team we've assembled at Woodstone-New Ulm. Yesterday, I visited the community and saw just how caring and compassionate the staff are towards the residents. Made my heart swell with pride. I've said it for a long time, and it still holds true today. It isn't the a Continue Reading
Woodstone of Hutchinson begins to assemble their team
As you dig out from the snow today, take comfort in the fact that it will all be melting shortly. At least we can only hope, right? We are going to take comfort in the fact that it will be in the 60's next week. Who's with us? While it's been snowing outside, we've begun the process of hiring our team for the Continue Reading
Looking for Rock Stars!
With construction rapidly coming to a close at the Hutchinson property, we have begun our search for the rest of our team. Welcome Home Health Care, a leader in managing assisted living communities, is looking for a caring, dynamic and energetic professionals to join our new team at Woodstone Senior Living of Continue Reading
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Woodstone – New Ulm
This morning, we held our ribbon cutting ceremony at Woodstone - New Ulm. Thank you to the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and the Wilkommen committee for coming! Pictured above is the New Ulm Wilkommen committee, and team members of Woodstone. Woodstone of New Ulm will be celebrating our grand opening this Continue Reading
Alzheimer’s Association 2014 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveals impact of the disease on the workplace
On March 19, the Alzheimer's Association® 2014 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures was released. This annual report reveals the burden Alzheimer's and dementia places on individuals, caregivers, government and our nation's health care system, and includes data on the impact of the disease in every state across the Continue Reading
Where did the time go? New Ulm opens to new residents
In the blink of an eye, construction was completed at the New Ulm property and we are finally open! Hold for a second while we jump for joy! Last week was a busy one at Woodstone-New Ulm. We spent the entire week training our team. We welcomed speakers from the Alzheimer's Association and team members from our Continue Reading