What's New at Larksfield Place

Larksfield Place First to Offer 360° Continuing Care

A few years back, Forbes did a piece on Target (the retail giant) and their success.  While other “box” retailers have shrunk or almost completely disappeared from the landscape, Target has grown and prospered.  The secret to success? A focus on customers, knowledgeable staff, and the ability of the customer to find in one place, an expanding array of products, conveniently accessible.  Today Target grocery is steadily eroding market share from indu…
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Diane Hislop, RN is Published!

"Survey readiness starts before the surveyors arrive" says, Diane Hislop, RN in her new book "Survey Success for Long-Term Care Reducing Citation Risk".   Larksfield Place has the privilege of working with Mrs. Hislop for more than 6 years now.  You can find her book here:  http://hcmarketplace.com/survey-success-for-long-term-care  

Reader's Choice 2017 Winner

Thank you Wichita for voting Larksfield Place BEST Senior Living Community

LARKSFIELD PLACE AWARDED HOME CARE ACCREDITATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION

WICHITA, KS – July 19, 2017 Larksfield Place Retirement Communities, Inc. announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective care.  As of today, Larskfield Place Home Health is the only Home Health Agency i…
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2017 Aging Care Roundtable

Ed Cornejo, VP Home Health, Larksfield Place participates as a panel of experts discuss the challenges and opportunities facing aging care companies in Wichita. To read the full article click on the website below:   Wichita Business Journal 2017 Aging Care Roundtable

Channel 12/KWCH Segment Depicting Abuse to a Resident

Channel 12/KWCH is broadcasting a segment concerning a local adult care home and the care of residents with Alzheimer’s Disease/related dementia.  The segment depicts abuse on the part of staff to a resident.   Larksfield expresses our sorrow for the resident and her family and our disgust at the caregivers involved.  It is actions and events such as these that paint a sad picture of the adult care home industry.    It is important for all t…
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Just the Facts

January 1, 2016 is the start of Year 2…the end of the Observation Period.  Year 2 includes a number of provisions that are important for health care providers. Applicable for DRGs 469 and 470. a. Hospitals may discharge and SNFs may accept patients for inpatient Medicare coverage without a 3 day prior inpatient stay.  The application however, is for discharges that are made to SNF providers with a Star rating at 3 Stars or above. b. Hospital…
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Optimize Post-Surgical Recovery with Larksfield Place "Pre-habilitation"

As we age (a biologic certainty), a number of changes occurs to our bodies.  The unkind truth is that we physically deteriorate in terms of muscle mass, bone density, flexibility and recuperative capacity.  The famed Fountain of Youth remains undiscovered, though medicine and science has evolved enough that we know that we can sustain our health better and slow certain physical declines.  A simple method to maintaining higher levels of physical capacity with a…
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Wichita Man Lives Cheerfully at 106

Article BY ROY WENZL, Wichita Eagle and Video BO RADER/Kansas.com June 27, 2016 On Monday, at the age of 106, Spencer Yancey of Wichita was asked whether he fears death. “No,” he said. “I was actually hoping the time comes soon. I’ve been here too long already.” He grins when he says this. But he says the same slightly dark thing often, to staff members at Larksfield Place, the retirement community where he’s lived the l…
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2016 Leader of Tomorrow: Rachel Pankratz, PT, WCC

RACHEL PANKRATZ, Director of Therapy at Larksfield Place, was named one of the five, Long-term Living Leaders of Tomorrow.  Long-Term Living is a national trade association/magazine and annually, recognizes innovative individuals who are industry leaders and pioneers in their field.  Rachel was nominated by Larksfield for her phenomenal capabilities in wound care and in enhancing the clinical delivery of therapy care to residents. Larksfield Rehabilitation has more …
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