Americare - Willow Brooke

Americare - Willow Brooke At Americare, assisted living means two things. You do the living and we help you do just that. We o We offer assisted living services to seniors in Union, MO.

A happier life is waiting at Willow Brooke, an Americare community. Our focus is on making you or your loved one feel welcomed and engaged from the moment you first walk through our doors. With friendly care partners, spacious floor plans, and a selection of amenities and events sure to keep a smile on your face, this is more than a retirement community. It's home.

April arrived and so did a new look for our Activity Calendar. Using the “Seven Dimensions of Wellness” to help balance ...
04/04/2026

April arrived and so did a new look for our Activity Calendar.

Using the “Seven Dimensions of Wellness” to help balance and diversify the calendar, this new look offers an easy key to finding just the right activity or come for all for the best balance! Each activity is color coded to its Dimension. Using the Seven Dimensions, activities offers an opportunity to provide a holistic approach each day. This allows for a balanced person-centered calendar!

If you’re interested in volunteering to do an activity with our residents, let us know!






 

Ready for a delicious St Patrick's Day lunch 😋
03/17/2026

Ready for a delicious St Patrick's Day lunch 😋

Spring is just around the corner so it's time to get our seeds ready for our starter plants. We love making Willow Brook...
03/12/2026

Spring is just around the corner so it's time to get our seeds ready for our starter plants. We love making Willow Brooke look beautiful in the spring and summer with lovely flowers planted everywhere.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...Today for our employee spotlight we see the many faces of Genie Horner. Genie we believe has the be...
03/07/2026

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...
Today for our employee spotlight we see the many faces of Genie Horner. Genie we believe has the best job because she gets paid to have fun. She plans all the daily activities for our residents from morning excercise, games that challenge the intellect and just games that are fun. She takes residents on outings, and fills all the many bird feeders we have around the building. She's a little crazy which definitely helps for this position. Genie has a big heart and loves the residents greatly or as she calls them "Our peeps".

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...Our next employee is Crystal Downey. Crystal has been with us at Willow Brooke for over 18Years. If...
03/07/2026

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...
Our next employee is Crystal Downey. Crystal has been with us at Willow Brooke for over 18
Years. If asked to describe Crystal one would say she is the picture of quiet strength. She is a fierce defender of the residents at Willow Brooke as if they were her own family. Crystal's favorite show is Gunsmoke and she loves and cares for her grandchildren...they are her pride and joy.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT....Continuing our spotlight today on Elizabeth Giambalvo. Elizabeth has been with us 2 years this May...
03/06/2026

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT....
Continuing our spotlight today on Elizabeth Giambalvo. Elizabeth has been with us 2 years this May. She started out at Willow Brooke as a dietary aide and graduated to a cook and helps out in housekeeping. The residents absolutely love her potato soup. Elizabeth is a gifted musician able to play the violin and piano and she loves doing wood work.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...Our next employee to highlight for our employee appreciation week is Andrea "Andy" Howard.Andy work...
03/06/2026

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...
Our next employee to highlight for our employee appreciation week is Andrea "Andy" Howard.
Andy works in our dietary department. She is a fighter for our residents.
She is always there for them helping them and just being a friend. She's been with us a total of 6 years. She and her husband above an amazing green thumb and she always takes care of the sick plants we have at Willow Brooke.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...Our next spotlight is Susan Saunders overnight CMA. Susan has been at Willow Brooke under a year an...
03/06/2026

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...
Our next spotlight is Susan Saunders overnight CMA. Susan has been at Willow Brooke under a year and has already proven herself to be a vital part of Willow Brooke. She is always willing to fill in and do whatever it takes to give the best care to our residents. It's as if Susan has always been a part of the team. She is a talented seamstress and loves her grandchildren beyond measure.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...Our next amazing working to highlight is Shelley Giambalvo. She is our Dining Service Coordinator ...
03/05/2026

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...
Our next amazing working to highlight is Shelley Giambalvo. She is our Dining Service Coordinator and has been with us for almost 7 years. Shelley is a wonderful example of our "May I Take Your Order" program and serves our residents with patience and joy.
She has even helped other DSC's in our region when they need it. Her favorite flower is Sunflowers.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...Kacey Rost has been with us here at Willow Brooke for 8 years and she is our daytime Lead CMA. She ...
03/04/2026

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...
Kacey Rost has been with us here at Willow Brooke for 8 years and she is our daytime Lead CMA. She is rarely one that just sits and does nothing. She always finds something to work on which is a tremendous
blessing. Kacey's first love are her children and sweet husband Chad. In second place she absolutely loves Stanley Cups.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...Our next spotlight goes to Larissa Holaway. Larissa first came to Willow Brooke when she was a seni...
03/04/2026

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...
Our next spotlight goes to Larissa Holaway. Larissa first came to Willow Brooke when she was a senior in high school. She said we were her "first real job" Larissa started out as shower aide and after awhile she realized she wanted to be more involved so she studied and took her CMA certification. There is no doubt that she loves each resident. She takes the time to get to know them and truly be there for them. A dream that Larissa has is to have a baby elephant for her back yard 😊

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...Our employee appreciation week continues with a shout out to the employee who has been at Willow Br...
03/04/2026

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT...
Our employee appreciation week continues with a shout out to the employee who has been at Willow Brooke the longest and that is Nancy Klepper. Nancy came to us back in 2003 and worked in the kitchen and from there the housekeeping. Nancy is a very generous person. She always makes sure every employee has a birthday card and is celebrated. Nancy works tireless hours in the community raising money for the Alzheimer's Foundation. Thank you Nancy for all you do.

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1 North Potomac Court
Union, MO
63084

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