(St. Paul, MN 01/24/2018)–Episcopal Homes hosted a round-table discussion Thursday morning at the Kings Crossing location to discuss the impact of the partial government shut-down on affordable housing and food programs for community members. Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota Housing Commissioner, Jennifer Ho and other officials spoke with Kings Crossing residents about […]
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Episcopal Church Home and Gardens named among US News & World Report Best Nursing Homes
(St. Paul, MN 12/01/2018)–Episcopal Church Home (ECH) and The Gardens were both recently named among US News and World Report’s Best Nursing Homes, receiving a ‘high performing’ quality rating for overall care. The ratings evaluate care for a wide range of residents, including long-term residents with chronic needs and short-term patients with rehabilitation needs following […]
The Gardens Nursing Home Earns 5-Star Quality Rating from CMS!
The Gardens, a nursing home at Episcopal Homes, recently earned a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Compare quality rating system. The Green House Model of Care at Episcopal Homes – The Gardens has proven to be a “person first” model of care that you can feel great about! The […]
America’s Caregiver Shortages and Minnesota’s Creative Solution | A BBC Story
A trending story today on BBC.com today opens, “There’s a huge shortage of caregivers to look after America’s ageing population. In Minnesota they’ve come up with a creative solution.” Leading Age Minnesota President, Gayle Kvenvold, outlining the statistics of our aging population – the population over the age of 85 will have doubled by 2030 […]
MacPhail & MN Arts Board bring “Music For Life”
Partnering with MacPhail Center for Music through the Music for LifeTM program, teaching artist Iris Shiraishi guided residents at the Gardens and Episcopal Church Home through bi-weekly, one hour programs themed to included participatory musical activities, singing, instruments, improvising and reminiscing. MacPhail Music for Life™ is an interactive music education and creative arts program for adults […]