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Employee in the Spotlight
CNA Liz Smolen enjoys being a people-focused professional Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Elzbieta “Liz” Smolen, enjoys working the second shift (2pm to 10pm) at KBH. The hours have worked out great while raising her family. And for 17 years, she’s been connecting...
KBH Construction Update – 5/26/2023
Over at The Gardens, structural iron work continues to pave the way for installation of wall panels which will start to be delivered on Wednesday, May 31st. A large crane will be placed at Pheasant Hollow by Dragonfly Lane during the day on Thursday. There will be...
What is the Difference Between Skilled Nursing and Rehab?
When it’s time to move on from the care and services the hospital gives, the hospital processes the patient for discharge. Going back home after staying in the hospital for a long time is always the goal for patients. However, recovery can take a long time without...
KBH Construction Update – Week of 5/15/2023
Addition (Clinic and 2nd floor Health Care): • All demo work in the clinic is complete, but the majority of the remaining remodel work is delayed as we have to wait for the residents in Health Care to move to the Pavilion. Expected completion date will be closer to...
Employee in the Spotlight – Shareen Klasing’s fitness class zooms in popularity
Director of Wellness and Resident Services Shareen Klasing wanted to encourage KBH residents to continue their fitness routines when COVID required in-person classes to stop indefinitely. At first, she and her son created 30-minute videos that they placed on YouTube...
King-Bruwaert House Celebrates its 90th Anniversary and Embraces its Future at Joyous Celebration
King-Bruwaert House celebrated two exciting milestones on Friday, April 21 with an invitation-only gala event themed, “Celebrating our Past – Embracing our Future.” Residents, staff, and honored guests toasted KBH’s 90th anniversary while also unveiling the brand-new...
PT for Independent Senior Living
King-Bruwaert House is proud to partner with CPT Rehab to provide physical, occupational, and speech therapy to KBH residents. This article was originally posted on CPT’s website at: https://www.cptrehab.com/pt-for-independent-senior-living/ 88% of adults aged 50-80...
Pat and the late Martin Jahn support new state-of-the-art skilled nursing center
Quality, loving care and compassion. These are terms Pat Jahn uses when she looks back on her husband’s skilled nursing experience at King-Bruwaert House. At a difficult and challenging time for herself and her family, Pat found great comfort in her daily interactions...
KBH Campus Expansion Construction Update 04/24/2023
KBH Campus Expansion Construction Update 04/24/2023 Martin Jahn Nursing Pavilion (MJNP) We received approval for Life Safety Code from IDPH. We are calling the nursing department at IDPH this week to confirm their scheduled review, as this is last needed step prior to...
What Is Skilled Nursing?
Going into your later years of life, it’s important to have the peace of mind that you will be taken care of should your health needs ever change. Skilled nursing is a type of care available to individuals who need short-term rehabilitation or long-term support and...
