For Immediate Release: JANUARY 4, 2023   NEW YORK’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ERODING DUE TO MASSIVE INCREASES IN NURSING HOME COSTS AND INADEQUATE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT   Governor Hochul Urged to…

The St. John’s Green House Homes welcomed new residents for the first time on February 28, 2012. However, the story of these 10-person nursing homes began years before the opening—and…

Volunteers have always been an important part of the St. John’s organization. “We love having the volunteers come in,” says St. John’s Foundation Executive Director Anne Mc Kenna.  She points…

A monthlong initiative resulted in several dozen Easter baskets delivered to local charities this week. Staff and residents from St. John’s Home can be confident that their hard work and…

“It’s important to understand what has changed and what hasn’t changed with this current set of new rules and regulations.” St. John’s Vice President of Skilled Services Nate Sweeney joined…

Language matters when it comes to caring for someone living with dementia. Knowing this, St. John’s has focused on avoiding the negative phrases and labels that can adversely affect quality…

Statistics seem to point to the success of nursing home models that feature smaller, more intimate settings in minimizing the effects of the COVID-19 virus. Communities like the St. John’s…

It has been 13 long weeks since we were required to close our doors to visitation at St. John’s Home. The pain of this separation is palpable for all parties…

Margaret Watson is a dedicated and generous volunteer at St. John’s Home. During the month of March she is displaying her extraordinary paintings in our gallery each for sale at…

Vanmany Banks and Lisa Ellis have been connected for over thirty years. After Lisa’s family sponsored Vanmany’s to escape Laos in Southeast Asia, and move to America, the families instantly…