Stories

Fun in the sun at Homeland Center 2017 Summertime Fair

August 29, 2017

The Homeland Center parking lot was overflowing, not with cars, but with happy children and their families for the 2017 Summertime Fair. Summer storms held off until the end of the day, and kids enjoyed everything from hot dogs to snow cones and virtual reality games to pony rides. The…

Resident Spotlight: Bob Shaeffer thrives on honesty and fair dealing

August 29, 2017

Bob Shaeffer thrives on honesty and fair dealing. Bob Shaeffer’s career as a salesman for Doubleday put him in touch with everyone from the friendly owners of mom-and-pop bookstore owners to celebrities. But his greatest satisfaction was derived from a sideline, when he and a good friend teamed up to…

Employee Spotlight: Quality assurance coordinator Amanda Schrader strives for excellence

August 25, 2017

Quality Assurance Coordinator Amanda Schrader strives for excellence! In January 2016, Amanda Schrader had a new job at Homeland Center, a husband busy with his own work overseeing a prison medical unit, and two boys, ages 1 and 3. “I decided that was the perfect time in my life to…

Homeland Activities: Kids bring their energy to story time

August 25, 2017

Homeland Center Activities Coordinator Dee Smith strides into the Homeland Solarium and the children lining the benches sit up and smile. “How is everyone?” Smith says brightly. “Good? Good! Nice day out today! Which stories are we going to read today?” It’s Story Time at Homeland. Twice a month in…

Homeland Center Wins Harrisburg Magazine Readers’ Choice Award for 6TH straight year

August 11, 2017

For the sixth year in a row, Harrisburg Magazine’s more than 50,000 readers voted Homeland Center as Readers’ Choice for Best Long-Term Care Facility. The Readers’ Choice honor comes as Homeland is celebrating its 150th Anniversary and on the heels of achieving a perfect 5.0 score in U.S News and…

Employee Spotlight: Dignity is paramount to assistant director of nursing Virginia Halty

July 25, 2017

Dignity is paramount to Assistant Director of Nursing Virginia Halty Virginia Halty entered nursing in pediatrics, but she was inspired to serve the elderly by watching her beloved grandmother deal with “the issues of aging.” “She was probably the most beautiful, understanding, kind, and considerate person I’ll ever meet in…