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What We
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Facilities
McPherson & Maps | Board
of Trustees | Administrative
Staff
Accreditation / Awards / Memberships
What We Are
The Cedars is many things to its more than 300 residents.
But for all it is a comprehensive retirement community dedicated
to meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of
its residents.
Located on a beautifully landscaped 57-acre campus in McPherson,
Kansas, The Cedars offers a full continuum of care –
from independent living to comprehensive health care.
A focal point of the campus is our gazebo, site of many special
events, picnics and ice cream socials! It is located near
a small lake that is home to ducks and surrounded by trails,
natural grasses and a wooded area.
A not-for-profit community associated with the Church of
the Brethren and Free Methodist Church, The Cedars retirement community places
care, concern and support of our residents above all else.
To our residents that means peace of mind, security and a
sense of belonging.
Our Beginnings
The oldest continuing care retirement community in Kansas,
The Cedars was founded as a home for the elderly and orphans
in 1893 by the German Baptist Brethren.
The first facility was located in Booth (now known as Darlow),
13 miles southwest of Hutchinson, and was built at a cost
of $7,400. It was known as the Old Folks Infirm and Orphans
Home Association of the German Baptist Brethren.
The orphanage was discontinued in 1930 when it became apparent
that serving both children and the elderly were incompatible
missions. A devastating tornado and outmoded facilities finally
forced the home to close in 1952.
A search began, and the home relocated to McPherson, a community
centrally located for the Brethren. A new facility later was
found when a retiring dentist offered to sell his home on
a three-acre plot on Kansas Avenue close to a city park. Due
to the abundance of cedar trees on the property, the facility
became known as The Cedars in 1961.
Duplexes and a multi-storied building, known as The Towers,
were built on the property. Anticipating future growth, the
Board of Directors purchased 57 acres at Maxwell and First
Streets. At the new site, duplexes, an assisted living complex
with apartments and a HealthCare Center were built in the
following years.
Today all facilities and services are located on the First
Avenue campus. And the growth continues. A recently completed
capital campaign raised $2.4 million for construction of a
Wellness Center
that will add a new dimension to life at The Cedars. Our Cedars Houses, stand alone home for 12-14 folks are opening in March, 2006, as a brand new concept in traditional skilled care.
For a virtual tour of the Cedars Houses, click here.
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Residential Facilities
 The
Village
Independent living in attractive, landscaped duplexes, triplexes
and fourplexes. Click
here for details.
The Courts
Assisted living apartments in a three-story facility.
Click here for
details.
HealthCare Center
A licensed skilled nursing facility, Medicare- and Medicaid-certified,
offering total health care. Click
here for details.
Cedar Houses
Download our PowerPoint
presentation and learn about our Cedars Houses that are on
the horizon. Each family-style home will accommodate 12-14 health
care residents, continuing the tradition of person-centered
care.
Take a virtual tour through one of our Cedar Houses! Click Here.
Dementia Care – Coughenour-Lancaster
Special Care Center
A unit providing care for dementia victims by a staff specially
trained in care of such residents. Click
here for details.
Dementia Care – Family Care Unit
Apartments allowing couples to live together when one suffers
from dementia, complete with services. Click
here for details.
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 McPherson
& Maps
McPherson, a community of more than 13,000, is conveniently
located at Interstate 135 and Highway 156 with easy access to
Salina, Newton, Hutchinson and Wichita.
Included in Norman Crampton's "100 Best Small Towns
in America," the community offers two colleges, 11 public
parks, golf courses, a public library, well-equipped 70-bed
hospital, an extensive medical/dental community, an airport
and churches representing 30 denominations.
Read more about McPherson:
McPherson
Convention and Visitors Bureau
McPherson
Chamber of Commerce
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Board of Trustees
Our volunteer Board of Trustees serves The Cedars with no compensation.
They represent the Church of the Brethren, the Free Methodist
Church and the McPherson community.
Alan Wagoner, Chairman
Bryan Hess, Vice Chairman
Marlys Best
Juanita Flood
David Fruth, Secretary
Jo-Anna Hoffman
John Holtus
Tom Hunter
Leroy Schmidt
Marsha Silvers
Tammie Stockham
June Switzer
Adding their voices to the direction of The Cedars are members
of the Residents' Council, selected by fellow residents in
each of the living areas.
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Administrative Staff
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Professionals
in the areas of senior living, health care and finance make
up our administrative staff. They include:
Carma Wall , Chief Executive
Officer
Mike Harold, Vice President,
Environmental Services
Bob Baldwin, Vice President, Independent Living, Wellness Center
Kelly Schlehuber , RN, Director, Healthcare Services
Donna Becker , Coordinator
of Admissions and Resident Services
Geraldine Hett , RN, Director
of Nursing, HealthCare Center
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Accreditation / Awards / Memberships
- Licensed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- Medicare and Medicaid certification for HealthCare Center
- Assisted living facility a certified provider of Home
and Community-Based Services
- Affiliated with the Church of the Brethren and Free Methodist
Church
- Winner of the coveted PEAK Award, presented in 2002 by
the Kansas Department on Aging and again in 2005.
This honor is awarded to retirement communities that provide
excellent alternatives for their residents. The Cedars was
one of only seven homes in Kansas receiving this prestigious
honor.
- Winner of the national Pain Control Award for effective
pain management techniques in the HealthCare Center
- Winner of the Clinical Care Award from Kansas Association
of Homes and Services for the Aging
The Cedars was recognized for its risk management techniques
that resulted in demonstrated, significant improvement for
residents in areas of weight, skin integrity, fall prevention,
restraints, infection and pain.
- Member of:
Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Fellowship of Brethren Homes
Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments
Kansas Adult Care Executives
Pioneer Network
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1021 Cedars Drive
McPherson, Kansas 67460
Phone: 620-241-0919
Fax: 620-241-0254
E-mail: cedars@thecedars.org
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