Radiant Colors of Life in Williamstown!

As the beautiful October season is in full swing, residents at Juniper Village of Williamstown have been enjoying the Radiant Colors of Life in Williamstown, NJ!  Residents have enjoyed many outdoor offerings, such as a wonderful day at one of our local farms for a Harvest Festival Day. Everyone had a blast, as we played bean bag with many school children and families in the community, as well as enjoyed walking through the pumpkin patch and the corn maze! It was a vibrant and wonderful day filled with joy!

In addition, we have had time to play with children and remember what it is to celebrate simple joys and just play!  We also have welcomed new team members to our Juniper Community and even celebrated boss's day (a few days early) for our own Executive Director, MaryJane Eicke! We did it early so we could take her by surprise, though that was hard to pull off! It was great fun, and we finally were able to surprise our great leader!

Wishing everyone the joy of Harvest and it is our hope that you will take time to enjoy the "Radiant Colors of Life" as we are!

Juniper Village at Williamstown Receives Second Excellence in Action Award

Juniper Communities is proud to announce that Juniper Village at Williamstown has received the Excellence in Action award from My InnerView by the National Research Corporation.  This is the second time the community has been acknowledged. The award recognizes skilled nursing homes, assisted living, and independent living communities that achieve outstanding resident and/or employee satisfaction ratings.

“The staff worked really hard to achieve this award and it was a total team effort,” stated Mary Jane Eicke, Executive Director upon hearing about the award notification.

 “We are proud to recognize these long term care and senior living organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to quality excellence. These organizations listened to the true voices of residents, families, and employees and successfully enhanced their experiences,” said a statement from My InnerView. “The My InnerView database is the largest warehouse of long-term and senior living satisfaction metrics in the U.S. and these organizations have achieved the highest satisfaction scores, landing in the top 10 percent of all qualifying facilities.”

To qualify for the Excellence in Action award, client facilities must have:

·     completed a customer (Resident & Family Experience) or workforce (Employee Engagement) satisfaction survey during calendar year 2015, using standard facility instruments (may or may not include custom questions).

·     scored in the top 10% of qualifying facilities on the question "What is your recommendation of this facility to others?" in terms of percentage of respondents rating the facility as "excellent" (customer satisfaction award).

·     scored in the top 10% of qualifying facilities on the question "What is your recommendation of this facility as a place to work?" in terms of percentage of respondents rating the facility as "excellent" (workforce satisfaction award).

All standard data for calendar year 2015 were combined into one sample, regardless of method or date of administration. The term “customer" combines resident and family experience data. No workforce satisfaction award is available for independent living communities. 

Show Your Colors

As we kick off our "Alive in All Seasons" theme: Sports: "Show Your Colors," we are cannot wait to invite you to enjoy the festive offerings and events for the month of October! It is such a beautiful season and we anticipate the radiant colors and golden sunsets on the patio!

As we begin this month, we have welcomed new residents to our community with a joyful greeting from the juniper team and our Juniper Resident Ambassadors! We also welcomed new care associates joining our team as they enjoyed their orientation, a special lunch by our Dining Services Director, Ray Richardson as well as mentorship with our Mentors and of course all led by our Business Office Manger, Ellen! In addition, we  have even welcomed "Rosebud" the Therapy Chicken to our community! "Rosebud" made her debut as she arrived to our community with her trainer, Gwen; and brought so much joy and wonder to our residents! She even had a pedicure before coming! That's some kind of chicken! She had to hurry offsite though, as Ray was eyeing her up!

Join us for our many upcoming events this month, as our Fall Harvest Event, Our Fall Wine Tasting Event, and of course lots of fun and sports. Go Eagles!

October 2016 Events in Williamstown, NJ: Show Your Colors

As we say good bye to Indian summer, we welcome the cooler air and slower pace of the autumn season. From warm apple cider, everything pumpkin and end of season hiking trips, there are so many reasons to enjoy autumn. William Cullen Bryant says it best, “Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” With the seasonal changes now in full swing we see fall flowers appearing where summer blooms once stood and leaves changing into vibrant shades of yellow, orange and red. The evening air has a slight chill and carries the scent of campfires, leaves and cinnamon spice. Our activities turn from swimming and baseball to raking leaves and football. Not only is Mother Nature showing her colors, but we begin to show our team colors with a focus on sports! Join us throughout the month as we bond over sporting events while cheering on our favorite teams, complete with tailgate parties and snacks.

Throughout October we will show our colors as we sponsor and support local sports teams. We will honor our associates who show their colors by “nurturing the spirit of life” with The Juniper Spirit awards. Alas, October would not be complete without celebrating the season with our annual Halloween Costume Party, which is open to ghosts and goblins of all ages. Join us this month and Show Your Colors!

Our fabulous October 2016 events in Williamstown, NJ at Juniper Village at Williamstown include our:

§  Community Fall Harvest Event as we kick off this beautiful fall season with a fun, festive time, and we will celebrate with radiant color, the beautiful fall foliage, great music, dancing and of course the most delicious of fall harvest seasonal refreshments, so join us as we kick off this season with a joyous, fun, festive event on October 4^th at 3:00 pm.

§  Bringing The Fun Into Fitness by the Genesis/Theralink Team as we celebrate our theme of Sports this month as we are happy to host a presentation by our Genesis/Theralink Team to find ways to incorporate more fun into fitness by adding sports, games, socials and dance, as long as we’re moving and grooving, we are keeping our bodies fit, so let’s add more fun into fitness this year on October 17^th at 1:30 pm.

§  Annual Community Wide Halloween Event as we continue to celebrate this season, bring the family and join us for this fun, festive event, including a safe trick or treat, music, dancing, balloon art and more, but beware of the ghouls and goblins that may be lurking around, and most of all don’t forget to wear your favorite costumes and masks as you join us for this fun joy-filled event on October 31^st at 2:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our October 2016 events in Williamstown, NJ at Juniper Village at Williamstown with you as you Show Your Colors.