Weekly Update April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024
To: Solheim Employees, Residents, Family Members and Stakeholders
From: Sam Oden, CEO of Solheim Senior Community

As we continue to welcome new faces to Solheim, I’d like to take the opportunity to remind you that we have open seating in our Residential Dining Room.  Bonding over a meal is a great way to get to know one another, and make new friends.  Consider joining fellow residents that you haven’t sat with before, and make some new friends and great memories!  Help us share the essence of the “Solheim Feeling” with everyone!

Team Member Appreciation Week is just around the corner from May 6th through 10th.  This is a time for us to show our appreciation to our staff.  Although we are in the initial planning stages, you can be sure we will have a week full of celebrations with dress up days (which we encourage you to participate in too), goodies and fun. 

Our staff is integral to the exceptional care that is provided here at Solheim, and one of the main reasons we hold a 5-Star overall rating with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services . Their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts are the cornerstone of our community's well-being. Team Member Appreciation Week is a good time to consider showing your appreciation by making a gift in their honor. You may also consider sponsoring a day during Team Member Appreciation Week!  Contact Tina Antypas to learn how!  Donations to our Employee Appreciation Fund are welcome all year round, providing a meaningful way to express your gratitude.  

These funds are distributed to our employees at the end of the year, and setting up a systematic monthly gift now makes a meaningful gift more manageable. Contact Tina Antypas for help with setting up a systematic gift or visit www.solheimsenior.org/donate and choose the Employee Appreciation option. Your gifts help uplift and celebrate those who dedicate themselves to serving our community with such extraordinary devotion. 

Masks are strongly recommended for visitors.   Staff who are not vaccinated with both the influenza and COVID -19 vaccines for 2023- 2024 winter season are still required to wear a mask in the Health Center/ Skilled Nursing campus.  Masks will be provided at the Front Desk.  All Solheim visitors and staff members must continue to conduct self-screening for symptoms of possible COVID-19 infection prior to entry.  

If you have any specific questions, please direct them to Tina Antypas at 323 257-7518 X225 or tantypas@solheimsenior.org.