Senior Housing Resort Style, AgapeSenior of South Carolina Does It Right!

Senior Housing Resort Style, AgapeSenior of South Carolina Does It Right!

For years SC department of health and Environmental control has proclaimed that assisted livings should be "home like" in appearance. Even going as far to cite facilities for not having place mats on their tables.

Agape Senior took exception to that strategy 10 years ago, proclaiming that seniors want and deserve not a home like environment, but a resort type environment. So agape adopted the model of looking like a hotel, adding dark wood furniture, oil paintings and even Tiffany chandeliers. Residents are allowed and encouraged to bring their own furniture and decorate their apartment to their own individual taste and style, but the common areas including the dining and living rooms are designed to look like hotel lobbies. Comfortable seating, beautiful furniture with an inviting feel that makes you want to sit and chat with your friends.



At Agape in Rock Hill, you will find that the residents stroll to the living room around 11am every morning and sit with each other and share stories before heading to the dining room for lunch. Lunch is served buffet style with a full salad bar and choice of entries and side items, always topped off by a desert that is custom made by chef Willie. The halls are lined with oil paintings that show scenes of Italian gardens and lovely country sides.





Now hospitals are catching on to what AgapeSenior started. Read this link to the New York Times on how environments are changing in healthcare.

Scott Middleton, CEO AgapeSenior

AgapeSenior is a family of companies that provide living settings and health services to seniors in South Carolina. AgapeSenior offers assisted living, skilled rehabilitation, hospice services, physician services, pharmacy, medical equipment, long-term care insurance, ambulance transportation and real estate services. Agape services Rock Hill, Lancaster, Chester, Columbia, Laurens, Sumter, Camden, Cheraw, Chesterfield, Hartsville, Florence, Kingstree, North Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Conway, Loris, Garden City, Pawley’s Island, Surfside and Gaffney. Call us at 800-411-2427

Agape Senior Harbison Assisted Living in Irmo SC Hosts Community Holiday Drop-In

Agape Senior Harbison Assisted Living is located in Irmo, SC, at 990 Columbia Avenue 29063. A Christmas Drop-in will be held on December 19th, 2010 from 2-4pm. This gathering will be open to the public and we ecourage seniors and family members in the community to attend. There will be good food, fellowship, music and door prizes as we gather to celebrate the Holidays. It’s our way of thanking and giving back to the community. After all, it is better to give than receive, that’s the Agape way.

Agape Senior is one of South Carolina’s leading Senior Solutions Provider for continuum care. From Independent Patio Homes, 8 Assisted Living locations throughout the state to Rehabilitation, Skill Nursing Facilities, Alzheimer units and Hospice, Agape Senior provides the best possible care for our seniors at every level. Agape Senior is a faith based company that has a number of ancillary services available to enhance the quality of care for our seniors. Our Primary Care, Pharmacy, Durable Medical, Insurance, Ambulance, Real Estate and Mortgage Companies will give you the peace of mind you deserve when making such a difficult decision for your loved one. Ask Agape what we can do for you at askagape.com!

Irmo South Carolina Assisted Living
Assisted Living of Harbison provides senior-focused solutions. In working with seniors and their families, the dedicated staff strives to optimize quality of life by embracing individuality and preserving dignity. Irmo, Chapin, Prosperity, Newberry, Silverstreet, St Andrews, Lake Murray SC – Call Agape Senior of Harbison at (803) 749-7889 or (800) 411-2427

Agapé Senior Regional President of the Pee Dee Selected to Serve on (NAB) Exam Committee

 

Dr. James C. “Jimmie” Williamson of Cheraw, SC has been selected to serve on the Exam Committee of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) – Residential Care/Assisted Living (RCAL) division.

As a member of this committee, Williamson and other representatives nationwide will contribute to the construction and revision of the NAB/RCAL exam. The exam is a national credential that prepares professionals to serve as Assisted Living Administrators.

Williamson, Regional President of Agapé Senior of the Pee Dee and Grand Strand, is a licensed Residential Care administrator. Additionally, he served as executive director of Agapé Hospice of the Pee Dee until a new director came aboard in October 2009.

The NAB/RCAL examination committee meets several times per year. The first meeting of Williamson’s tenure will be in Chandler, Arizona.

Agapé Senior’s mission is to provide integrated health services to meet the needs of senior adults in a faith-based atmosphere. The company’s philosophy is based upon its commitment to provide the best quality care possible for members of our senior adult community. We are committed to participating actively in and around the communities we serve. Ask Agape-1-800-411- 2427

West Columbia Agape Senior Life Enrichment Conducts State Wide Employee Survey

The Agapé Senior Life Enrichment Team consisting of Gena Turner; Melba Allard; John Griggs; Mason Harrington; Melina Mayweather and Grace Waddell conducted a company wide employee satisfaction survey in September of 2010.

The team visited 26 Agapé entities throughout the state of South Carolina to collect the employee data. One important purpose for administering the survey was to establish a benchmark for current employee satisfaction.

Agapé Senior believes that each employee should have a voice and role in providing exceptional care for all residents. The problems and concerns of employees are an important element of providing that quality care. If the employee feels empowered to make a difference he/she normally will. The data collected will help the Life Enrichment Team develop new programs geared toward making sure each employee feels that he/she is a part of the overall Agapé team.

Five of the 26 entities surveyed were recently recognized for demonstrating outstanding awareness, preparation, employee participation, and enthusiasm during the actual site visit from the Life Enrichment Team.

Congratulations to the following entities:

Agapé Medical Mart, West Columbia
Garden City Assisted Living
Kingstree Hospice
Laurens Assisted Living
Rock Hill Skilled Nursing / Transitional Care Unit

The administrators of the above entities gathered their staff the week of October 25th for a surprise return visit from the Life Enrichment Team to celebrate the spirit and accomplishments of the staff in each entity. The celebration was closed with a prayer for blessings and prosperity for their ministries.

West Columbia South Carolina – Agape Senior

Agapé Senior’s mission is to provide integrated health services to meet the needs of senior adults in a faith-based atmosphere. The company’s philosophy is based upon its commitment to provide the best quality care possible for members of our senior adult community. We are committed to participating actively in and around the communities we serve. Ask Agape-1-800-411- 2427

Rock Hill Agape Assisted & Skilled Residents Enjoy Paws Together Ministry

"A dog is the only thing on earth that will love you more than you love yourself."~Josh Billings

Dogs are amazing creatures. They are loyal to a fault, always happy to see you, sensitive when there is something wrong, never tire of attention, will listen to your complaints, and will never judge you.

The Paws Together Dog Ministry in Rock Hill knows just how special dogs are and has been sharing its love and passion for animals with the residents of Agape Senior for the last two years.   The volunteers and their dogs visit both the skilled nursing facility and the assisted living facility once a month. The visits are always a huge hit with the residents.

The unconditional love that only a dog seems to be capable of giving is rewarded by lots of attention from the residents. The “fur therapy,” as the ministry volunteers like to call it, allows the resident to forget about their problems for a brief time and enjoy the love and companionship of the wonderful friendly dogs.

Grace Waddell, Volunteer and Outreach Director for Agape Senior and Agape Hospice, states,  “It is truly amazing what smiles and touching moments they bring to all they visit! “  The Paws Together Dog Ministry is a great example of how community partnerships can be used to improve the daily lives of the senior residents.

Joe B. Nester

Rock Hill South Carolina Assisted Living – Agape Senior Rock Hill

Agape Senior Assisted Living of Rock Hill provides senior-focused solutions. In working with seniors and their families, the dedicated staff works diligently to optimize quality of life by embracing individuality and preserving dignity –

Call us 803-207-8000

West Columbia Senior Solution Advisors Receive Specialized Internet Marketing Training

West Columbia based Agape Senior provided the front line marketers with specialized internet strategy training on Friday, October 8, 2010. The Senior Solution Advisors (SSAs) from across the state attended the training via webinar. West Columbia, Lexington, Harbison, Kathwood, Laurens, Garden City, Conway, and Rock Hill were the assisted living facilities that had representatives in the training.

Each facility within the Agape Senior network has a dedicated SSA assigned. The SSA is the one-stop informational resource for families and potential residents that have questions about assisted living. In addition to the assisted living SSA, hospice services, skilled nursing, physician services, and rehabilitation services have their own dedicated SSAs.

Agape Senior believes that it is important that all of its marketers understand that residents and family members today are seeking relevant information about care options online. Information should be easy to locate and customers should have access to an expert when necessary.

The focus for Agape Senior in the very near future will be to have an online senior resource center that will cover a variety of issues. Health, lifestyle, exercise, and diet will be just a few of the topics that will be discussed from a senior perspective. Experienced experts, from physicians to speech therapists, will provide real life content that will allow people to make informed choices about future care options.

Joe B. Nester

West Columbia South Carolina – Agape Senior

Agapé Senior’s mission is to provide integrated health services to meet the needs of senior adults in a faith-based atmosphere. The company’s philosophy is based upon its commitment to provide the best quality care possible for members of our senior adult community. We are committed to participating actively in and around the communities we serve. Ask Agape-1-800-411- 2427

West Columbia Agape Senior Residents Share the Gift of Music

The Melody Makers of West Columbia Agape Senior Assisted Living enjoy spreading the gift of music and nostalgia to their audiences throughout Columbia. The group, directed by Nancy Vosburgh and co-directed by Amy McCormack, with Patsy Pennington as pianist, also includes 22 Agape Senior residents. The singers have been together and performing since 2004.

In addition to singing for Agape Senior residents throughout the year, the group also performs each Christmas at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s Sounds of the Season. Incoming and departing travelers are treated to traditional Christmas carols as they pass through the airport to their final destinations.

On Sept, 3, 2010, the group performed for the Methodist Oaks Retirement Community in Orangeburg, SC. Amy McCormack, Co-Director stated that “the friendly residents and staff at Methodist Oaks treated our group like celebrities!” The performers were served a lovely lunch by the Methodist Oaks staff before performing for the residents at 2:00 P.M. The group performed some of its favorite songs from a 1950s program. There were over 100 residents in attendance to hear the performance.

One of the Melody Makers singers, Glenn King had a special reunion when he reconnected with a cousin in the audience that he hadn’t seen in decades. It was a successful and enjoyable event for both the Melody Makers and the residents of Methodist Oaks. Music has a way of making people feel good. Happy memories of days gone by are part of the magic.

Joe B. Nester

West Columbia South Carolina Assisted Living – Agape Senior West Columbia

Agape Senior Assisted Living of West Columbia provides senior-focused solutions. In working with seniors and their families, the dedicated staff works diligently to optimize quality of life by embracing individuality and preserving dignity – Call us 803-939-3000