St. Francis Manor

There are many steps you can take to prepare for a potential severe storm and tornado in our community. Follow a few of these steps from the American Red Cross and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and make yourself aware and informed. First: Make an emergency kit for your home. This would include [...]

On February 12, 1977, St. Francis Manor residents were first admitted into the new 51-bed facility. Currently, St. Francis Manor is celebrating 35 years of providing quality healthcare.  St. Francis Manor now has 78 beds and is the highest-rated, skilled nursing facility in Poweshiek County. The campus hosts a 27-acre retirement community (Seeland Park), home [...]

In December 2010 we broke ground for the St. Francis Manor renovation and remodeling project.  As we celebrated this new year, we announced another milestone – 75 percent completion! Evidence of giving is truly all around us.  In November, residents enjoyed the newly remodeled dining rooms for the first time; the social center has been renovated [...]

February is National Heart Month, a whole month dedicated to heart health awareness.  Heart health is critical for all ages, especially those over the age of 50.  Seniors should pay extra attention to maintaining cardiovascular fitness, following an age appropriate diet, and knowing the varioussymptoms for heart disease. Exercise – Daily exercise will help keep your heart healthy.The American [...]

Dion Schrack with Frosty and Joan Mitchell Former long time Grinnell residents, Joan and Frosty Mitchell, made their exit from Grinnell by providing the entrance to the remodeled and enlarged St. Francis Manor Health Care Center. The $10,000 gift is a thank you to the area citizens as the Mitchells begin their permanent residence in [...]

Activity Directors Courtney Michalek and Jessie Schaffner lead the Veterans Day Program with prayers, poetry and explained the history behind Veterans Day and how it began. While taking a moment of silence to remember our Veterans  that have passed, “Taps” played and Corporal Justin Goodrich presented a flag to Mim Peters. Bob Peters, her husband [...]

Halloween is always a fun time at St. Francis Manor. The activities department hosts daily events for the residents including everything from Halloween cards, ghost stories, tasty treats like mini pumpkin pies and of course a Halloween party! Staff and residents alike enjoy the camaraderie of finding a costume for Halloween day – even some [...]

Holly Freese is an LPN at St. Francis Manor. Originally from Colo, Iowa, she now lives in Kellogg, Iowa. Holly’s duties as a floor nurse include passing medication, doing treatments, charting and assessing residents. Holly Freese The employee star is nominated quarterly by St. Francis Manor Staff. It is to be a person who exhibits quality, care and exemplary [...]

Wes and Marilyn Finch have donated over $12,000 to the St. Francis Manor Foundation building fund, specifically the money will be used for the purchase of new whirlpools at St. Francis Manor. Wes Finch serves on the St. Francis Manor Foundation Board and has been a Board member and past chair for Grinnell Regional Medical [...]

Over 50 years ago, Don Radda, master corn grower from Cedar Township, planted corn that grew to be 31′ 7/8″ tall. Since 1946 many have tried to beat this record. Earlier this year, Our Iowa Magazine announced their ‘Tallest Corn’ contest. Inspired by the idea, Seeland Park hosted a campus-wide tall corn contest this year. [...]

New kitchen from the North West side Since breaking ground in December, 2010, the building project to renovate and remodel St. Francis Manor is now over 50 percent complete. Major portions underway are the complete renovation of the community Social Center, the addition of a state-of-the-art kitchen, a new dining area, an enlarged therapy area, [...]

Dermatology focus with Dianna Hoye, Administrator, RN at St. Francis, Spotlight on Bill Menner, State Director of the USDA Rural Development and Meet our Safety Committee! Plus: Trivia question, helpful articles, August activity Calendar, and August menus. Click HERE to view Newsletter.

Stopping off in Grinnell! Photo by OurGrinnell.com An estimated 25,000 extra people hit the streets of Grinnell for RAGBRAI on July 28. Months of preparation by over 20 committees boasted the biggest party Grinnell has ever seen. Seeland Park residents and St. Francis Staff also volunteered. Check out our August 3rd E-Newsletter for photos and [...]

What a perfect day for Holiday celebrations!  We caught our friend Dennis Snook of KGRN driving on behalf of Heritage Park in the parade this year. Going right down Penrose (and our campus!) many came to see the local floats and vehicles at 5PM. A amazing 4th of July firework display followed at dusk at [...]

Thank you to all who attended the 2011 Steak Fry on July 1st. With the Social Center underconstruction we really appreciateeveryone’s flexibility with seating in the10-plex.If all goes as planned, the Social Centershould be up and running sometime in August.