“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
U.S. News & World Report includes Givens Highland Farms in its latest online directory that evaluates more than 15,000 nursing homes throughout the country, providing ratings in two different areas, short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The Black Mountain senior living community earned top marks as a high performing facility in both short-term and long-term care … Continued
What a festive day for residents and staff who enjoyed making our beautiful float and participated in the Black Mountain Christmas parade! Givens Highland Farms resident Belvadene Joliff was honored as the Grand Marshal. Learn why she is dressed as a “Rosie the Riveter” at https://www.thevalleyecho.com/all-news/the-holiday-season-comes-to-town
Givens Communities NEWS RELEASE Givens Communities Announces New Vice President of Philanthropy ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Givens Communities, a leader in senior living opportunities, has announced that Brian Guengerich will become the vice president of philanthropy for the nonprofit organization. “I think philanthropy provides a tremendous opportunity to advance Givens’ vision of expanding possibilities for aging,” … Continued
The GHF Library recently expanded its offerings related to dementia and caring. Our volunteers organized these resources at the request of Joey Abel, Givens Highland Farms Navigator, and from the feedback from residents and experts at MemoryCare. Here’s a complete list and where to find them: Boss, Pauline—Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief … Continued
To Our Family & Friends, There is an opportunity to respond locally to the crisis related to the war in Ukraine. It is estimated that more than 7 million Ukrainians have been displaced, meaning that nearly one out of four have been forced from their homes. A week ago, the members of the Asheville’s Church … Continued
Our community is celebrating National Skilled Nursing Care Week (May 8 – 14, 2022), sponsored by the American Health Care Association (AHCA). The theme for 2022 celebrates the essential role that skilled nursing care centers and staff play in Creating and Nurturing Connections for our residents. In celebration of NSNCW, our Health Services team created … Continued
Congratulations to Linda Stanton, RN, on her recent promotion to the newly created Givens Communities Clinical Educator position. Linda started at Givens Highland Farms in 2013 as our campus Staff Development Coordinator. In her new role, she will be doing training and education in the clinical areas throughout Givens Communities, as well as starting an … Continued
