Sterling Affordable Assisted Lifestyle Community to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
BRADLEY, Ill. (PRWEB) March 11, 2019 -- Heritage Woods of Sterling is celebrating 10 years of service to area seniors and their families with an anniversary party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 12 at the community, which is located at 2205 Oak Grove Avenue.
“Since the beginning, Heritage Woods of Sterling has established itself as the premier affordable assisted lifestyle community,” said Rod Burkett, CEO of Gardant Management Solutions, the company that manages the community. “With the opportunity for seniors to live with dignity in their own apartments and receive the assistance they need, we are proud to say we continue to set the standard for assisted living in the Sterling area.”
Over the past decade, Heritage Woods has spent more than 5 million minutes touching lives and providing love, compassion and care for residents. The community has served more than 300 families since opening its doors.
Heritage Woods also has a significant impact on the local economy and employs 50 people.
Much of the success can be attributed to the people who work at Heritage Woods of Sterling.
During the celebration, the community will recognize employees who have been with the community for the past decade: Mary Fritsch, cook; Stephanie Keller, housekeeper; Amanda Martinez, CNA; Michelle Starnes, cook; and Sharon Taylor, dietary manager.
Alois Miller, Carol Ross and Helen Ramirez -- residents who have lived at Heritage Woods since the building opened – will be honored. Residents who have lived at the community for more than five years will be recognized as well.
Guest speakers will include Sterling Mayor Skip Lee, Chamber of Commerce Director Kris Noble and Heritage Woods of Sterling owner Don Yost.
Heritage Woods combines residential apartment home living with the availability of personal assistance, help with medications and a variety of convenience and support services.
“We provide a wonderful alternative to a nursing home or to struggling alone at home,” explained Heritage Woods Administrator Dawn Powell.
Residents live in private apartments that they furnish and decorate to their tastes. Each of the studio and one-bedroom floor plans includes a kitchenette, spacious bathroom with shower and grab bars, individually controlled heating and air conditioning, and emergency alert system.
Certified nursing assistants, working under the direction of a licensed nurse, are on-duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Meals, housekeeping and laundry are among the included services.
“Residents also benefit from all of the opportunities that are available to socialize with friends and neighbors and participate in activities and special programs,” said Powell.
Heritage Woods of Sterling is fully certified to operate through the Illinois Supportive Living Program. Gardant Management Solutions is the largest provider of affordable assisted living in Illinois and the 10th largest provider in the nation.
Gardant also manages the Heritage Woods communities in Belvidere, Rockford, DeKalb, Ottawa and McHenry.
For more information about Heritage Woods of Sterling, visit the community’s website.
Amber Springer, Gardant Management Solutions, http://www.gardant.com, +1 815-935-1992 Ext: 292, [email protected]
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