2022 Nursing Home Week Awards
During National Nursing Home Week May 13-17, 2019, the A.G. Rhodes homes celebrated exceptional staff who go above and beyond to care for elders who stay at A.G. Rhodes....
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Everyone has a story to tell. Each of our homes has one as well. Read the latest news and information about A.G. Rhodes. Get the latest reports on advancements in healthcare for seniors. And find out more about current events at each of our communities.
A Threatened Plant Thrives with Help from Nursing Home Residents
It has been several years since A.G. Rhodes nursing home residents began participating in a unique preservation effort to save the American starvine, a threatened plant found in less than 30 known sit...
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Priscilla Collins, Medical Records
Priscilla Collins has always been interested in the medical field—especially because her father is a nurse—but she recognized that a direct care role wasn’t a good fit for her. Though she previo...
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Employee Spotlight: Winne Funke, CNA
When Winne Funke moved to Worcester, Massachusetts from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania nearly 15 years ago, her desire to help others led her on a path to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
The t...
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CEO of A.G. Rhodes Featured on Podcast Highlighting His Groundbreaking Book
When Deke Cateau and his team at A.G. Rhodes were faced with the COVID pandemic, the CEO turned to them and said, “Doom and gloom has no place in nursing home care.” So the native of Trinidad and ...
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Overcoming the Great Resignation in Long-Term Care
By: Deke Cateau, CEO
A.G. Rhodes
Employees from industries spanning all types and sizes are leaving their jobs in unprecedented numbers—a nationwide phenomenon popularly coined as “the Great R...
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Employee Spotlight: Sylvia Marshall, Laundry Aide and Community Volunteer
When you encounter Sylvia Marshall, she’s usually in the middle of doing something to help or serve someone in some meaningful way.
“We’re here to serve,” Sylvia said. “That’s the way I...
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Nonprofit partnership inspires ripple effect
An important component of life in a nursing home is volunteer support and partnership opportunities that keep elders connected with the community. The impact of these opportunities extends far beyond ...
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Employee Spotlight: Dotlin Powell, CNA
After spending several years caring for her mother who had dementia, Dotlin Powell found her calling as a caregiver for older adults.
Dotlin immigrated from Jamaica to the United States after her m...
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Leadership Training Program Celebrates First Graduating Class
A.G. Rhodes launched its inaugural Leadership Training Program in 2021, and we celebrated our first class of graduates at a ceremony earlier this month.
The purpose of the Leadership Training Progr...
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