Elaine Freiberger
Eloise Diedrich
Helen Brown and Tammi Rangel
Pastor Chris Lockie and Fern Keding
Wow! Beautiful! Fabulous! Awesome!
When I asked the residents of Davenport Lutheran Home what they thought of the remodeling project that is nearing completion, these are the words they used to describe the changes. May 23rd 2011 was the day they began relocating, remodeling and renovating, the residents' rooms and community spaces in this nursing home which is celebrating its fortieth year of providing quality, Christian care to its residents. The ladies I visited with told me that they especially like the new flooring and ceiling in the dining room and the paint and flooring in their rooms.
Planning and fund raising for this project began in 2008. In addition to new paint; the residents rooms now have new walls in the bathroom, an increased number of outlets and new bedspreads. The carpet was replaced in the solarium and administrative offices and new handrails and refinished doors make the hallways look like new. In an effort to enhance the Physical Therapy facilities the therapy room was moved to a larger room in the front of the building, near and outside entrance. The Activity Room was moved to the back of the building, putting it closer to the residents rooms.
Shelly Hopp, Administrator of DLH, said that overall the project went very well. Our Housekeeping and Maintenance staff did a phenomenal job of temporarily relocating residents and then returning them to their finished rooms. There were moments of chaos and confusion, but the residents, their families, staff and visitors have all been very impressed with the process and the outcome. Wow, beautiful, fabulous and awesome indeed!
Becky Jones
Marketing Coordinator
Davenport Lutheran Home
563-391-5342
