Stories

Long-time supporter Jackie Young experienced Homeland’s quality first-hand

March 16, 2021

For Jackie Young, the six months she spent in Homeland Center rehabilitating from leg surgery was a time for healing, physical therapy, and reconnecting with old acquaintances. “The people were very nice,” she says. “One aide worked evenings, and she also had taken care of my mother a few years…

Role of Women in Homeland’s History

March 16, 2021

“Two heads are better than one,” goes the old saying. In the case of Homeland Center, residents benefit from the collective talents of not one but two boards, guiding management and staff through daily operations. Homeland’s Board of Trustees is a traditional board, overseeing finances and business decisions. But unique…

Director of Social Services Daniqwa Buckner helps keep the ‘home’ in Homeland

March 15, 2021

As a college senior majoring in social work, Daniqwa Buckner took an internship in a hospital geriatric unit. She didn’t think the work would appeal to her. “When I got there, I loved it,” she says. “Working with the residents, hearing their life stories, and helping on a day-to-day basis…

Homeland Center’s Director of Skilled Admissions ensures a smooth transition for new residents

February 23, 2021

Recently, Susan Horvath assisted a nurse with one of Homeland Center’s residents, watching as the caregiver handled her duties efficiently and compassionately. “I’m really impressed with our nursing staff here and the wonderful care they take of the residents,” says Susan, Homeland’s new Director of Skilled Admissions. “They treat the…

Door decorating contest brings holiday spirit to Homeland hallways

February 10, 2021

Angels and reindeer. Snowflakes and snowmen. Santa and seven swans a-swimming. Homeland’s 2020 door decorating contest brought a host of beloved characters to the hallways during an unusual holiday season. In those couple of weeks in December, the people who keep Homeland running smoothly — and always focused on the…

Homeland Center Activities Department: Going ‘above and beyond’ to make residents smile

January 21, 2021

When Pennsylvania Farm Show milkshakes suddenly became available mid-year, Homeland Center’s Activities Department didn’t waste any time buying them as a special treat for residents. Activities coordinators Emma Lengyel and Diomaris Pumarol worked on decorating a cart they could use to distribute the milkshakes, complete with carnival music playing and…