Defuniak Springs – May 2023 Firestarter
Name – Cassandra Matthews Position Resident – Assistant/ Lead Med Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter – Loves to dance and sing to the oldies How he/she got into senior living – Started in high school at a nursing home and really enjoyed it. Favorite part about working with seniors – Listening to all the stories Favorite part about Sodalis – Family open door policy Hobbies/Interests outside work – Loves to bake …
Sodalis Defuniak Springs Recognized as “Best Senior Living 2023-24” by U.S. News & World Report
Sodalis is pleased to announce that its Defuniak Springs community has been recognized as “Best Senior Living 2023-24 by U.S. News & World Report. To help seniors and their families make these decisions, residents and families from over 3,000 independent, assisted and memory care communities were surveyed. They were asked to rate their experience with the things that matter most – the kindness of staff; variety of activities; quality of the food and dining experience; whether local transportation is provided to doctor’s appointments, grocery stores or other daily needs; the quality of on-site caregiving and more. The top-rated communities for …
Visitation Policy
Screening PLEASE NOTE THAT VISITATION HOURS ARE UNRESTRICTED. If the doors are locked, please ring the doorbell and staff will assist you. Doors may be secured at various hours but are typically open between the hours of 8am and 8pm. …
Traci Taylor-Roberts, President of Sodalis Senior Living, Named One of Top-10 Inspiring Leaders of 2022 by iE Magazine
Traci Taylor-Roberts, President of Sodalis Senior Living, Named One of Top-10 Inspiring Leaders of 2022 by iE Magazine Sodalis Senior Living is pleased to announce that its President, Traci Taylor-Roberts, has been named as one of the Top 10 Inspiring Leaders of 2022 by iE Magazine. …
August Firestarter
Name Stacey James Position RA Fun fact about Fire Starter Enjoys bowling with family and hopefully will join a bowling league soon. How he/she got into senior living Enjoys working with older folks Favorite part about working with seniors Assisting seniors with activities Favorite part about Sodalis family Coworkers are sweet/poliet and makes me feel very comfortable working here Hobbies/Interests outside work Enjoys cooking for large meals for family and friends. …
2 senior living operators, others serving industry make Inc. list of America’s fastest-growing companies
Two senior living operators and other companies serving the industry are listed on the Inc. 5000 2022 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, released Tuesday. Trilogy Senior Living and Colonial Assisted Living are among the organizations to make the list, which ranks businesses according to percentage of revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. The two providers fall under the health services category. San Marcos, TX-based Trilogy Senior Living, also known as Sodalis Senior Living, operates assisted living and memory care communities throughout Texas. The company ranks 4,523 on the list. Inc. cites a 97% growth rate. CLICK HERE, to read …
May Firestarter
Name Kiyonna Pate Position Resident Aide / Medication Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter singer and write some songs How he/she got into senior living My mom worked here in 2003 and I would come up and volunteer. After I finished school, I started working here. Favorite part about working with seniors When they are having a bad day and I can do something that they like to cheer them up. Favorite part about Sodalis family laughter with staff and residents Hobbies/Interests outside work Make up artist …
Sodalis Visitation Policy
SODALIS SENIOR LIVING – VISITATION POLICY Purpose: Provide policy and procedure related to Resident visitation. Scope: Provide infection control and education policies for visitors during normal visitation times and in the event of an infectious outbreak. Policy: In-person Visitation Guidelines. Visitors: PLEASE NOTE THAT VISITATION HOURS ARE If the doors are locked, please ring the doorbell and staff will assist you. Doors may be secured at various hours but are typically open between the hours of 8am and 8pm. There’s no length of visitation time however, overnight stays are not typically permitted unless resident is end of life. Visitors are …
April Firestarters – Tammy Burnham
Name Tammy Burnham Position Housekeeping Fun fact about Fire Starter Loves to Cook How he/she got into senior living Born to care for people, started in childcare and tranistioned into elderly care Favorite part about working with seniors Getting to communicate and learn from them. And the blessings that they give me. They bless me more than I can bless them. Favorite part about Sodalis family The closeness amongst the staff and how we can handle hurdles as a team “family” Hobbies/Interests outside work Cooking , taking care of plants and being a “granny” …
March Firestarter – Carrie Queen
Name Carrie Queen Position Cook Fun fact about Fire Starter Participates in yearly Mudd Run and loves to get out on the open road with her husband on their motorcycle How he/she got into senior living Started 1st healthcare job here at Stanley House as housekeeper than tranisitoned into cook. Carrie came back as a cook 2022. Favorite part about working with seniors Interacting with residents smile/laughing. Listening to the stories are amazing. Favorite part about Sodalis family Coming into work and knowing that management is here to help in any situation “Teamwork ” Hobbies/Interests outside work Restoring Furniture “Antiquing” …
