Here at St. Mary’s Home, we recognize that it is a team effort to keep our House running in tip-top shape! It takes every effort from all staff, Sisters, and most importantly our beloved Residents to make our House a Home.
In honor of what a spectacular year we have had as a community, the Life Enrichment department pulled out all the stops to celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week! Beginning Monday, May 13, activities were planned for every day throughout the week to eat, drink, and play together as a nice break from the grind of daily routines.
Monday kicked off the week with a Resident favorite – balloon volleyball! Staff members and Residents couldn’t stop laughing as they used pool noodles to whack balloons the other team’s way. So much fun was had that we forgot to keep track of a winner!
Tuesday it was off to the races with staff members competing in wheelchair races! Employees zoomed and swerved around our 1 South Unit with Residents corralled in the center of the action to cheer on their favorites. The whole unit erupted with joy as one of our maintenance men, Estuardo, dressed in a Batman cape and hood, crossed the finish line!
Wednesday, the usual bingo day, was spiced up with tricks and treats! Once a winner was declared, the lucky Resident was able to try their luck and spin a wheel to determine their winnings.
Thursday and Friday ended a sweet week with some sweet treats – coffee and donuts on Thursday, and an ice cream sundae social on Friday! Sisters grilled hamburgers and brats with all the trimmings, and Sr. Marie Cecilia even made her world-famous potato salad! All served to the staff to say thank you for all that they do.
It truly takes a village to make the magic of St. Mary’s Home so special. And no matter what role you have in it, we want to thank you for being a part of the St. Mary’s family.
