Author Archives: Melissa Peck

During the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average American worked at least 60 hours a week to survive. And despite restrictions in some states, children as young as five years old worked in factories and mills doing the same jobs as adults but earning only a…

Hello Friends and Family!! We know that not being able to visit your family members during this time is hard on both you and your loved one. We want to say a HUGE thank you to all of our families for your cooperation and understanding while we secure our facility in our best attempt to…

Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Long-Term Care Visitation Guidance West Des Moines, Iowa – IHCA   The Iowa Health Care Association represents most of the state’s more than 790 long-term care providers, including nursing homes, assisted living communities and home health care agencies, and has been working closely with its members and state health officials to…

COVID-19 was first reported among close contacts of returned travelers from Wuhan, China. During the Week of February 23, CDC reported community spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 in California, Oregon and Washington. Washington was the first death in the US from COVID-19 as well as the first potential outbreak in a long-term care…

  We are excited to share that thanks to a very generous donor, we were able to purchase a new ice cream machine here at Holy Spirit! Ice cream days are Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 1.30 to 3.30. Which include vanilla, chocolate and twist soft serve ice cream by the dish or on a cone. We also…

    We are pleased to welcome Rico our sweet yellow male Cockatiel that recently came to Holy Spirit. Rico is happy with his new home here at Holy Spirit and can be found enjoying many of the fun and exciting activities he see’s and hears happening here in our Main floor Lobby area. Rico…