Loomis News

Over the summer, a portion of the parking lot at the Loomis House Nursing Center was repurposed into a small park, complete with a wheelchair-accessible swing.  The swing was a gift to Loomis House from WhisperGLIDE, of Hugo Minnesota, and the landscaping around the swing was donated by Chicopee landscaping company, Mountain View Landscapes.  The swing provides another informal gathering place for residents and families.  “Most people identify with gentle swinging as relaxing, interactive and enjoyable,” shared Lori Todd, Loomis House Administrator.  The Loomis House residents and staff sincerely appreciate the donation of the swing, landscaping materials, and labor to etch a lovely park area onto the busy Loomis House campus.   Read more...

Four area college students were awarded scholarships from the Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing Philanthropic Fund at an annual ceremony held at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing on August 20.   Read more...

The Loomis Communities is pleased to announce that the Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing Nursing Center in Springfield, MA, has received a deficiency-free survey from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). David Scruggs, The Loomis Communities President and CEO, states that, “A deficiency-free survey is a top indicator of excellence in a nursing home and difficult to achieve. Approximately 10% of nursing centers receive this designation nationwide.”  DPH reviews all areas of care practice to make certain that all regulations are followed. Areas include resident rights, facility practices, infection control, quality of life, resident satisfaction, quality of care delivered, culinary services, all nursing and ancillary services, rehabilitation, physical environment, and administration.  In addition, the loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing Nursing Center had a deficiency-free life safety survey.  The life safety survey reviews the physical plant issues that make a safe living and working environment.     Read more...

Residents from all four of The Loomis Communities recently gathered at the Holyoke Merry-go-Round for a ride and a talk about its history.     Read more...

Loomis Village held its annual Lobsterfest on August 9, 2013.  This yearly event is a favorite of all who attend. Residents and their guests feasted on delicious appetizers and a sip or two of wine, followed by a true festivity of lobster, steamed clams, and native corn on the cob from nearby Sapowsky Farms of Granby. The meal was topped off with a sweet finish - homemade chocolate mousse cake.  Nearly 250 residents, family members, and guests were served by our fabulous dining services.   Read more...

The Loomis Communities is pleased to announce that Mary Meffen has been appointed Director of Nursing at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing Nursing Center, 807 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA.    Read more...

Before moving to Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing, Janice Smith worked for many years as a third grade teacher.  She always brought the arts (music, drama, art) into her lesson plans.  After reading a book or learning something in history, the students would follow up with activities like dressing up in costumes and acting in plays, gathering art materials, and building dioramas. They even used math equations to draw a life-sized buffalo!  Janice would then create bulletin boards of her student’s work to display in the classroom or in hallways of her school.     Read more...

On Friday, May 24, at 7:00 pm, actress and storyteller Kate Carney presented a one-woman performance entitled, “Juliette Low, Founder of Girl Scouts” at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing, 807 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA.  The performance was both free and open to the public.      Read more...

Thomas R. Pratt, a principal with Burkhart, Pizzanelli, P.C., in West Springfield was honored by The Loomis Communities with the Elvira Whiting Ball Award for outstanding voluntarism to The Loomis Communities.  Since 1994, Pratt has served on the Finance, Investments, Compensation, Audit, and Nominating Committees of the Board of Directors.  In addition, he served on the Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing Foundation Board, and many ad-hoc committees, including the recent CEO Search Committee.  He served as Chair of the Board of Directors twice, from 1998-2000 and 2006-2008.   Read more...

On Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 4:30 pm The Loomis Communities Annual Spring Reception to benefit the nursing centers at Loomis House and Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing will be held at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing. Thomas R. Pratt will be honored with the Elvira Whiting Ball Award for outstanding voluntarism to The Loomis Communities.  A reception will follow, with delicious hors d‘oeuvres, wine, beer and light jazz on the patio by Interplay Jazz Band.  Tickets are $35 and proceeds benefit the Loomis House and Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing nursing centers. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call Andrea Brennan 413-532-5325, abrennan@loomiscommunities.org.    Read more...