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Homeland Resident Carmen Vishnesky: Enjoying People, Music, and Empanadas
March 25, 2025As a resident of Homeland since early 2023, Carmen Vishnesky has come to love the people. “The residents are great,” Carmen said. “Certainly, the workers are exemplary. I don’t have any relatives, and I don’t know what I would have done without the people here.” Carmen grew up in rural…
A “Souper Bowl” of a cookoff delights residents with comfort-food favorites
March 18, 2025And the winner is . . . the mushroom soup! “Five kinds of mushrooms, a gallon of roasted garlic puree, a gallon of caramelized onion puree, sherry, white wine, black truffle oil, and heavy cream,” said Homeland Assistant Director of Dietary Services John Scunziano, rattling off the recipe for the…
From founders to Board of Managers: Homeland’s unbroken legacy of caring
March 10, 2025What makes a house into a home? A friendly smile. A helpful hand. A family feel. A warm environment. Homeland is blessed with a Board of Managers dedicated to creating and sustaining the welcoming feel that has made Homeland a home for generations of residents, their families, and staff. The…
Homeland Center Dietary Intern Jarrett Hoy: A Lesson in Nutrition and Choice
February 25, 2025Jarrett Hoy didn’t know what to expect from his internship with Homeland Center’s dietary department, but he knew immediately he was in for a pleasant experience. “When I got here, I didn’t know anybody, and people would say ‘good morning’ with a smile,” Hoy said. “I did not get the…
Social Worker Andrew Humes Loves Homeland’s Team Approach to Care
February 19, 2025Your choice. Our privilege. For Homeland Hospice this is a promise to deliver the most compassionate care possible to all patients and their families. In his role as a licensed social worker (LSW) with Homeland Hospice, Andrew Humes lives these words every day as he helps patients during their end-of-life…
Homeland HomeHealth Achieves Five-Star Quality Rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
February 18, 2025Homeland HomeHealth, a service of Homeland Center’s community outreach program Homeland at Home, has earned a five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that works in partnership with the nation’s healthcare community to improve quality, equity and outcomes in the health care…
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