Message from the President/CEO This year has not gone how we planned. I thought that at the end of 2020 I would be recapping the 75th anniversary celebration we had planned. I thought we would be talking about the events we held that built excitement around our new...

Health screening and new sign in procedures have been a primary method nursing homes have used to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Resthaven recently invested in a technology system called Accushield to help with this  process. This program will also serve Resthaven...

Patio visits have been a key way to stay connected during the visitor restrictions due to COVID-19 when we are able. These outdoor visits allow space for fellowship while protecting residents from the pandemic.Resthaven will do all we can to support safe visits and...

We are pleased to share Seth Weener is the new Chief Financial Officer at Resthaven. Seth has over 10 years’ experience as a CPA. Prior to joining Resthaven, he was an Assurance Senior Manager at Crowe LLP in Chicago, where he worked exclusively with non-profit...

We are excited to announce that Abby Waldo is the new Administrator of The Warm Friend and Maple Woods. Abby began working at Resthaven in 2018 as the Director of Recreational Therapy. Her leadership has shaped a clinically sound recreational therapy program across...

Written by Rev. Leigh Boelkins Van Kempen -  “When you hope, be joyful. When you suffer, be patient. When you pray, be faithful.” (Romans 12: 12) I was leading a Bible study yesterday and I asked the residents if anyone had been a model of joy and faith for them in...

We’ve been living our new ‘COVID normal” for the past few weeks. Comparing life today vs. before this pandemic started over five months ago is certainly interesting. It has been a long five months. For our residents and loved ones, we know it has been challenging. It...