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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 20189 East Creek Rd. Nantucket, MA 02554 508.228.0462 Inside This Issue: • Ice Cream Social • Staff Profile • Renovations update • Resident Rights Reminder Highlights: 1.Resident Quote 2.Employee & Volunteer of the Month 3.Upcoming Events Please join us for the annual Friends of Our Island Home Ice Cream Social! When: Thursday, June 21st at 3:30 pm Where: OIH patio (dining room in case of rain) Staff Profile: Kellie Coffman Kellie transitioned to the role of Business Operations Coordinator as of June 6th! Kellie hails from California and has been living on Nantucket since July 2017. Kellie loves the history and beauty of Nantucket, but misses California’s produce and being close to her family! Her favorite thing about working at OIH is our“amazing residents.” Renovations Update The North Wing resident bathrooms are nearly completed and we expect them to be functional by the middle of June! Residents will be able to move back into the North Wing bedrooms. The East Wing shower remains on schedule to be operational by June 30th. Resident Rights Nursing home residents have certain rights and protections under Federal and state law.  For your information, below is a summary of these rights from the Medicare.gov website.  These rights include, but are not limited to the right to: Be treated with respect Participate in activities Be free from discrimination Be free from restraints Make complaints Get proper medical care Have your representative notified Get information on services and fees Manage your money or choose someone to do this Get proper privacy, property, and living arrangements Spend time with visitors Get social services Leave the nursing home Have protection against unfair transfer or discharge Form or participate in resident groups June 14th: Flag Day Interested residents will be going with staff to the VFW for the annual Flag Burning Ceremony June 17th: Father’s Day If you would like to join your Father for lunch at OIH on Father’s Day, or plan on taking him out for a meal, please see Activities Staff! June 21st: Summer Solstice and Ice Cream Social please help us ring in the first day of Summer with a party! We will be having an ice cream social sponsored by Friends of Our Island home, at 3:30 pm on the OIH patio (dining room in case of rain). July 3rd: Fourth of July party All family and friends are invited to celebrate America’s independence with us! 3:30 pm on July 3rd, on the OIH patio (dining room in case of rain). July 5th: Fireworks, 8:30 pm! We have the best view in town, come on down! Family Council: the next meeting is Wednesday, June 20th at 10:00am. Live music: we have live music performances scheduled for 4 pm in the OIH living room on: June 18th, June 25th, June 28th, July 2nd and July 9th Upcoming Events Thank you Tom Hanlon Landscaping for the beautiful work on the OIH patio! 9 East Creek Rd Nantucket, MA 02554 PHONE: 508.228.0462 FAX: 508.228.6875 E-MAIL: Brett Lennerton Administrator blennerton@nantucket- ma.gov We’re on the Web! See us at: www.nantucket- ma.gov Wheelers is in full swing! Residents Bernice and Lorraine about to go out for a ride, with volunteers Darcy Creech and Alison Forsgren! Employee of the Month Elaine Kennedy Elaine joined the OIH team in April. Elaine is one of our fantastic nurses, and she makes each resident feel well cared for and special. Volunteer of the Month Jerry Essleman Twice a week, Jerry runs a very competitive Bingo game at OIH! He is a dear friend to many of our residents and OIH wouldn’t be the same without him. Resident Portraiture Local Nantucket photographer Barbara Clarke is offering her portraiture services free of charge to OIH residents. If you would like to schedule group or individual portraits for your friend or family residing at OIH, please contact Taylor Hilst at thilst@nantucket-ma.gov to schedule an appointment. Resident Monthly Quote “My aid takes such good care of me. I am more than well cared for here.” -Carol V