Monticello Chatterbox: November 2018

Happy November! The holiday season is upon us… already! Monticello Nursing and Rehab will be having its first annual “Holiday Open House and Wreath Walk”. The event is scheduled for Saturday morning, December 1st from 9:30-11:00 am in the 600 Hall/Skilled Rehab Unit. If anyone would be interested in creating...

Happy Fall to everyone from Nursing! We are in the beginning of “Flu season”, the weather is changing, and the holidays are approaching! This is a busy time of year for the facility. I want to encourage friends and family to visit often; residents love this time to see familiar...

Welcome November, As the holiday season approaches the activity department is busy, busy, busy. During the month of November, we recognize our Veterans with a Veterans Pinning put on by Above and Beyond. Residents will be making poppy pins for all to wear on Veterans Day. The pinning ceremony will...

I am very excited to announce that Cassandra Wood has added Social Worker to her job title! Cassandra has worked at Monticello Nursing and Rehab since 2016 as our Administrative Assistant. She received her bachelor’s degree in Human Services from Upper Iowa University in December of 2017. While working at...

October flew by this year! Tenants enjoyed attending Wayne Zion’s Harvest Festival Supper. It was nice to get out in the community and reminisce with old friends. We also enjoyed watching “The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown,” a classic movie that everyone remembers watching with their children. Lastly, we took a...

Pumpkin Mousse Cream Cheese 1 Pound Canned Pumpkin 1 Cup Powdered Sugar 1 ¼ Cup Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 T Kosher Salt Pinch Cool Whip Topping 3 Cup Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Add the pumpkin. Beat until smooth. Add the pie spice...

Resident Birthdays November 9- Nellie Wood November 10- Donna Smith November 13- Irie Welch November 14- Ken Webber November 14- Doris Husmann November 21- Doloris Eganhouse November 23- Marie Bartels November 26- Mary Bildstein November 28- Rose Oswald Staff Birthdays November 12- Lindsay Takes November 13- Danielle Hays November 18-...

Amanda Gomez- 11/29/2011 Patricia Carey- 11/21/2013 Brittany Moenk- 11/04/2015 Neola Schmitt- 11/10/2016 Cassandra Wood- 11/10/2016

Alex Monzalvo- Dietary Aide Wayne Hermsen- Maintenance Assistant

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