Agape Healthcare Staffing, Inc. Becomes Agape Recruiting, Inc.

Carlsbad, CA – Kevin Thon, the spokesperson for Agape Healthcare Staffing, Inc., announced recently that the company has officially changed its name to Agape Recruiting, Inc. as of March 28, 2016.

Mr. Thon explained that the new name would reflect the evolving focus and standards of the company, adding, “We are a recruiting firm specializing in the permanent placement of senior living professionals within CCRCs, SNFs, Assisted Living, etc., not to be confused with registry or a temporary-staffing agency.”

Founded in 2010, Agape Recruiting, Inc. has made hundreds of placements for LeadingAge members not only in California, but nationwide. Having moved their client base to mostly non-profit organizations, Agape Recruiting, Inc. feels confident they are making a difference in senior living by providing top-tier organizations focused on resident care, with the professionals who truly want to make a difference in their field.

Mr. Thon also added, “We are excited about our new name change, and look forward to receiving feedback from our clients & friends within LeadingAge.”

For more information visit: http://agaperecruiting.com

 

Elder Care Alliance Promotes Adriene Iverson to President and CEO

Elder Care Alliance in Alameda recently announced the promotion of Interim Chief Adriene Iverson to president and CEO in September. Iverson served as interim president and CEO since April 3. She brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit field.

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The Samarkand Welcomes New Healthcare Administrator

Contact: Wendy D’Alessandro

 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Janice Connelly has been named healthcare administrator at The Samarkand, a faith-based, non-profit continuing care retirement community operated by Covenant Retirement Communities. She will report to Executive Director Ruth Grande.

Connelly will direct and coordinate the daily operations at the senior living community’s 63-bed skilled nursing center. She directs a staff of 103.

Connelly has worked in the senior living industry for nearly 20 years. She came to The Samarkand after an award-winning tenure as executive director at Villa Maria Healthcare Center, Santa Maria, Calif. She also served as executive director at Arbor View Retirement Community, Santa Maria, and as administrator at Mission Gardens Skilled Care, Lompoc, Calif.

Ms. Connelly earned a Bachelor of Science degree in healthcare administration from California State University of Long Beach and attended Western State University of Law, Irvine, Calif.

For more information on The Samarkand, visit www.TheSamarkand.org. For information on Covenant Retirement Communities, visit www.covenantretirement.org.

Covenant Village of Turlock Maintains Highest Rating from U.S. News & World Report

Contact: Wendy D’Alessandro
wendydalessandro@gmail.com

TURLOCK, Calif. – Covenant Village Care Center, the skilled nursing center at Covenant Village of Turlock, received five stars, the highest possible overall rating, in U.S. News & World Report’s seventh annual Best Nursing Homes.

Out of almost 16,000 nursing centers covered nationwide, the ratings highlight the top providers in each city and state. The goal is to help users find a skilled nursing center with a strong track record of good care. In California, about 32 percent of all nursing homes received an overall five-star rating from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

“Maintaining our five-star rating and three zero deficiency-free surveys reflects our staff’s continued commitment to providing quality skilled nursing care in a safe, compassionate environment,” said Darla Lorenzen, health care administrator at Covenant Village of Turlock. “We are proud we continue to be a trusted source of skilled care for our campus and the Central Valley community and I am honored to work with such a great team.”

Best Nursing Homes draws on CMS data in three categories – health inspections, level of nurse staffing, and quality of care – and gives each an overall rating. U.S. News awarded the “Best Nursing Home” designation to nursing centers that earned an overall rating of five stars from CMS in January 2015.

In the new ratings, the share of nursing homes with an overall rating of five stars decreased to 21.7 percent, down from 24.9 percent last year. The decrease is the result of recent changes implemented by CMS to bolster the federal rating system.

“Finding the right place for an elderly loved one is a challenge millions of Americans face each year,” said Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer of U.S. News. “We hope our Best Nursing Homes ratings, advice and tools help them navigate this important decision.”

The report is available exclusively online at http://health.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes.

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Terri Cunliffe Named CEO of Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.

Contact: Wendy D’Alessandro
Wendydalessandro@gmail.com

Covenant Retirement Communities (CRC) recently named Terri Cunliffe as its chief executive officer, effective June 1, 2015. Ms. Cunliffe, who has served as CRC’s COO since 2010 and has been part of the organization for more than 25 years, succeeds current CEO Rick Fisk.
Beginning her career as a nursing home part-time receptionist, she has held a series of progressive leadership roles within CRC, including nursing home administrator and executive director at Covenant Village of Florida.
Ms. Cunliffe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in long-term care administration from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. and a master’s degree in health services administration from Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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www.covenantretirement.org