Iroquois Skilled Nursing Community

10/31/2025

Our Employee of the Month for September 2025 is Shana Ralston. Shana has been employed at Iroquois Nursing Home since July 2023 as the Director of Activities. She also serves in the role of Resident Concierge. Here are a few of the comments from her nomination forms:

*Always willing to help!

*Shana’s Activity Room is so festive!

*Shana plans the best activities for the residents!

*She gives the residents something to look forward to!

*Love how she interacts with the residents.

*Shana goes above and beyond to ensure the residents are having fun!

*The residents have so much fun!

Iroquois has a wonderful Activity Program under the leadership of Shana. We are so lucky to have her!

When you see her around the building, be sure to congratulate her!

10/31/2025

Thank you to our staff for making this Halloween a howling good time full of laughs, treats, and just a few tricks! 🦁🫖🤡♥️🍭

10/31/2025

Follow the Yellow Brick Road… for fun!

10/31/2025

We sure know how to boo-gie! 👻🎶✨

10/23/2025

Please help Iroquois reach our goal for the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's! This is the largest event to raise funds and awareness for the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association. It is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, and our team is excited to participate again this year!

Support Iroquois Nursing Home in the fight to end Alzheimer's. Donate today to help them reach their goal.

10/21/2025

We Need Your Support

One of our amazing staff members recently lost everything in a devastating house fire. We’re rallying together to help them rebuild and get back on their feet.

If you’re able, please consider donating or sharing their GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/0b15ce814

Every contribution—big or small—makes a difference!
Thank you for showing kindness and support during this difficult time. ❤️

Help a Single Mom and Her Son Rebuild After Losing Everything in a House Fire… Maggie Calli needs your support for Support Dominique's Family After House Fire

10/20/2025

🎃👻 Spooky Season Alert! 👻🎃

You're invited to a special Trick-or-Treating Event with the residents of Iroquois Nursing Home!

📅 Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: All Units, Dining Areas at Iroquois Nursing Home

✨ Children are encouraged to come in costume
🍬 Candy goodie bags for the kiddos
☕ Light refreshments for all

Let’s make this Halloween extra sweet by sharing smiles, treats, and festive fun with our residents.

Friends, family, and staff — we’d love to see you there!

🧡🦇🎃🧙‍♂️

10/08/2025

Iroquois is delighted to contribute to the Living with Dementia CNY 2025 conference.

10/03/2025

Fun Fall Festivites @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards ! Who doesn't love a fresh apple?! 🍎🍂☀️

09/04/2025

Our Employee of the Month for August 2025 was Ella Applins – Lead CNA and Shift Supervisor. Ella has been employed at Iroquois since 2016. Ella is a jack of all trades! She is our Lead CNA. In this capacity she helps orient, train, and supervise staff. She also covers as Reception, Staffing Coordinator, and Evening Shift Supervisor. She conducts CPR recertification training for our Clinical staff in her spare time! Here are some of the comments from her nomination forms:

*Ella is great with keeping our staff “in line” with compliance of dress code.

*She helps us to be a clean, uniform staff and professional.

*Appreciate her for this!

Keep up the good work Ella! Be sure to say congratulations when you see her around the building!

08/28/2025

We came, we saw, we conquered the Great New York State Fair! Three fantastically full days of fun for some of our Iroquois residents! 🎡🌭🐄🍦

07/30/2025

Employee of the Month

Caleb Cuyler – July 2025

Caleb has been employed at Iroquois Nursing Home as a Certified Nursing Assistant since May 2017. Caleb is very flexible and has worked on every floor and shift at some point in time. He helps train new staff members. Caleb’s nominations came from family members and co-workers. Here are some of the comments from his forms:

*Caleb went above and BEYOND for the resident. We will forever be grateful. Thank you for everything.

*Caleb always floats without complaint.

*Takes complete care of each resident and makes them and families feel special.

Great job Caleb! Glad you are a member of the Iroquois team!