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Congratulations to all the graduates in our community this weekend. The future is bright and we are so proud of you all.
05/17/2026

Congratulations to all the graduates in our community this weekend. The future is bright and we are so proud of you all.

Meet our Nurses this week. Meet Lori Owen, RN. Lori serves as our Executive Director in Emporia and El Dorado. She spend...
05/12/2026

Meet our Nurses this week.

Meet Lori Owen, RN. Lori serves as our Executive Director in Emporia and El Dorado. She spends her time with her family and herd of mini cows. We asked all of our nurses a set of questions to get to know them.

1. How long have you been in nursing?
14 years

2. What made you want to become a nurse?
I experienced care while pregnant with my oldest that was, let's just say less than it should have been. I decided I could complain or I could be part of the solution. I never wanted to be a nurse but found it as my calling.

3. Who would you consider to be your hero?
That's a tough one. I would say my husband and kids. They are the most patient and supportive people ever. They just know healthcare is 24 hours a day and people need us.

4. What is one thing you love about long term care?
I was one that said I would never end up in long term care, but these residents just draw you in. We laugh and cry together. The relationships with the residents and staff are so precious.

5. If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
I would probably say Australia to see the "Bluey House". 😜 Or Hawaii to the beach.

Happy Mother's Day from all of us here at Sunflower Care Homes.
05/11/2026

Happy Mother's Day from all of us here at Sunflower Care Homes.

Meet our Nurses this week. Meet Luis Salinas, LPN. Luis serves as our Director of Healthcare. He also currently serves a...
05/10/2026

Meet our Nurses this week.

Meet Luis Salinas, LPN. Luis serves as our Director of Healthcare. He also currently serves as a (SSG) Staff Sergeant in the Army Reserves. He enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. We asked all of our nurses a set of questions to get to know them.

1. How long have you been in nursing?
Been a nurse since 2023 (3 yrs)

2. What made you want to become a nurse?
Wanting to do more for my residents

3. Who would you consider to be your hero?
My mom and dad, they have always been hard workers, honest, caring, and dedicated to family

4. What is one thing you love about long term care?
Being able to care for and getting to know all my residents as well as learning from them.

5. If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
Germany!

If anyone in the community is in need of this information, we thought we would help by sharing. Amazing program.
05/09/2026

If anyone in the community is in need of this information, we thought we would help by sharing. Amazing program.

Meet our Nurses this week. Meet Holly Trent, RN. Holly is a full time day shift nurse with us. She brings so much knowle...
05/09/2026

Meet our Nurses this week.

Meet Holly Trent, RN. Holly is a full time day shift nurse with us. She brings so much knowledge to our staff and shows everyday how much she cares for her residents. We asked all of our nurses a set of questions to get to know them.

1. How long have you been in nursing?
I’ve been a RN for 29 years

2. What made you want to become a nurse?
I have just always been a very compassionate person and like to take care of people.

3. Who would you consider to be your hero?
My Dad has always been my hero.

4. What is one thing you love about long term care?
I’m passionate about long term care because I love the geriatric population and in my career as a long term care RN have been blessed with meeting and building unforgettable relationships with my residents.

5. If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
If I could go anywhere I’d like to go to the Virgin Islands.

It was a beautiful evening at Kauffman stadium last night to celebrate a Royals win and Nurses Day at the K! We enjoyed ...
05/09/2026

It was a beautiful evening at Kauffman stadium last night to celebrate a Royals win and Nurses Day at the K! We enjoyed the company of administration and nurses from our sister communities in Baldwin City and Emporia.


05/08/2026

Meet our Nurses this week.

Meet Deanna Stalnaker, BSN. Deanna works for us PRN and has only recently joined the team for both El Dorado and Emporia. She enjoys spending time with her puppy, her husband and her extended family. We asked all of our nurses a set of questions to get to know them.

1. How long have you been in nursing?
I have been a nurse going on 30 years.

2. What made you want to become a nurse?
My Grandmother's, taking care of them while in middle school as a candystriper

3. Who would you consider to be your hero?
My hero- my paternal grandmother

4. What is one thing you love about long term care?
The stories, the things they have seen in their lifetime

5. If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
If I could go anywhere else, I would go home. I love to be in my chair, like an old lady. Quiet and still, enjoying my puppy. Well enjoying my husband as well.

Meet our Nurses this week. Meet Jessica Arnold, RN (soon to be BSN). Jessica works for us PRN while going to school and ...
05/07/2026

Meet our Nurses this week.

Meet Jessica Arnold, RN (soon to be BSN). Jessica works for us PRN while going to school and working another full time job, and being a mom of 3. We asked all of our nurses a set of questions to get to know them.

1. How long have you been in nursing?
3.5 years

2. What made you want to become a nurse?
Losing my nephew, the impact the PICU nurses had on my family was very inspiring to me.

3. Who would you consider to be your hero?
My hero would definitely be my momma! She's been my constant support through all the highs and lows of life!

4. What is one thing you love about long term care?
I love the relationships I'm able to build with residents and being able to provide compassion, gentleness and love throughout the last chapter of their lives.

5. If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
I want to go ziplining over Niagara falls. #1 bucket list item right now 😜

Ok nurses!! Share your then vs now pictures!! Show us one of your first pictures as a nurse and one of your most recent....
05/06/2026

Ok nurses!! Share your then vs now pictures!! Show us one of your first pictures as a nurse and one of your most recent. Let's see how times have changed.


Happy Nurses Week to all the wonderful nurses out there. We are so thankful to have the nurses we have to care for this ...
05/05/2026

Happy Nurses Week to all the wonderful nurses out there. We are so thankful to have the nurses we have to care for this community.

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