Givens Communities recently signed the AARP Employer Pledge, further demonstrating a commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. “We celebrate differences and believe that together we are a stronger, more united organization because of it,” said Christian Grunder, Human Resources Vice President. “We recognize the value of experienced team members and a commitment to … Continued
LeadingAge North Carolina is thrilled to announce that Givens Communities members of our association were prominently featured in McKnight’s Senior Living 2024 Women of Distinction! Please join us in celebrating the outstanding achievements of the following individuals: Jessie Bosshard, Executive Director of Givens Home First and Christian Grunder, VP of Human Resources at Givens Communities have been named among … Continued
On Dec. 22, Givens Communities celebrated successful completion of the Fall 2023 Nurse Aide Training Program class with pomp and circumstance, excitement, and plenty of pride. With family and friends, residents, and future colleagues in attendance, a ceremony was held at the new Brookside Commons Assembly Room at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain. Five … Continued
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities – CARF International – has publicly congratulated Givens Highland Farms and Givens Estates for outstanding performance in the recently released “America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2024” by Newsweek. Newsweek partnered with global research firm Statista to spotlight outstanding achievements of 250 top-tier CCRCs. Givens Highland Farms, located in … Continued
Givens Communities earned top spots, including a number one in the state – in Newsweek’s inaugural “America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2024” rankings. Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain ranked 7th statewide and 40th nationally, while Givens Estates in Asheville was ranked 1st in North Carolina and 13th in the country, out of more … Continued
Karrigan Monk, a reporter with the Black Mountain News, recently provided coverage of our Givens Highland Farms expansion project, two years in the making. Brookside, the senior living community’s newest apartment neighborhood, was completed Oct. 31 and residents started moving in Nov. 1. A special open house and welcoming ceremony was held Nov. 21, with … Continued
Rachel Pack joined the Independent Living Environmental Services team at Givens Highland Farms in March 2022. During her time in that role, Rachel had the pleasure of building relationships with the residents (along with their four-legged family members) and realized that she had a bigger passion that she wanted to pursue. “The residents here at … Continued
“My mom was a Certified Nursing Assistance and wanted to become a nurse,” says Dixie Hoyle, during a work shift at Givens Highland Farms Healthcare Center. Her mother never achieved that dream, but she proved the inspiration for her daughter to do so. Dixie recently passed all requirements to become a Registered Nurse, following several … Continued
Givens Highland Farms Health Care Center has partnered with 2nomi to share the stories of their residents. 2nomi is a group that focuses on person-centered care by creating life story photobooks. Life stories best describe who a person truly is and allow us to understand them as a whole. These photobooks can be used to … Continued
Maggie Ragan is the Staff Development Coordinator at Givens Highland Farms, where she works to plan and present training and educational programs for clinical staff, as well as non-clinical staff working in clinical areas. The position brings her full circle in her career, which began in long-term care before she moved into a hospital setting, … Continued
