Samaritan Keep Home

12/31/2025

Please join us in congratulating our recent OWL Award Winners! Shalamaar Ormiston, LPN, and Mary Richards, Housekeeping.

Shalamaar works at Samaritan Summit Village and was recognized for her work ethic and willingness to go above and beyond for residents, visitors, and coworkers.

Mary works at Samaritan Keep Home. She was surprised with the award due to her positive attitude and team-player mindset.

The OWL Award recognizes Outstanding Workers in Long Term Care. These women shine in their duties and we appreciate everything they do!

Read more here: https://samaritanhealth.com/october-2025-owl-award-recipients/

12/19/2025

Please join us in celebrating our latest DAISY and BEE Award Winners!
🌼 Kimberly Fleming, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), received the October DAISY Award. This award honors exceptional nurses.
🐝 Nichole Provost, Talent Acquisition Assistant for Human Resources, was nominated for the October BEE Award, which recognizes outstanding team members at the hospital or in outpatient clinics.

Read more about these wonderful caregivers and the difference they make in healthcare here: https://samaritanhealth.com/october-2025-daisy-and-bee-award-recipients/

12/17/2025

It is with great pride that we announce our two long term care facilities, Samaritan Keep Home and Samaritan Summit Village, have been Nationally Recognized for Dementia Care. The Center for Applied Research in Dementia has granted the facilities Bronze-Level Credentialing in the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® program.

The Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® is a research-based model of care that empowers residents by focusing on their strengths and abilities, encouraging independence, and fostering meaningful engagement in daily life. A 2016 study of assisted living residences and skilled nursing facilities that received Montessori training found a significant decrease in medications needed by residents and instances of resident wandering and agitation within one year. It also noted improvements in residents’ sleep quality and their ability to complete activities of daily living (ADLs) such as showering, dressing and eating.

We are very proud to have earned this credentialing, and we will continue to find ways to improve the care we provide at Samaritan.

Samaritan Keep Home and Samaritan Summit Village have achieved Bronze-Level Credentialing in the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® program, a distinction granted by the Center for Applied Research in Dementia.

12/05/2025

THIS is what the holiday spirit is all about! Emerson Dutton, a fourth grader, decided to ask for donations to the Keep Home for her tenth birthday. She came in with a cart full of blankets, socks, games, soaps, candies, and best of all, hand-crafted cards and notes from her and her peers.

Emerson says she has a tradition of giving back to the community on her birthday, and this year she wanted to make the residents smile with gifts and kind words. She says her friends were excited to contribute as well!

She is an amazing young lady to have such a philanthropic mind and heart. Thank you, Emerson & friends!

12/05/2025

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the OWL Award (Outstanding Workers in Long Term Care) for August and September at Samaritan Summit Village and Samaritan Keep Home.

These dedicated employees were so busy providing exceptional care that their award presentations were briefly delayed.

At Samaritan Summit Village, Caren Joy Beboso, Home Health Aide, was honored for August, and Danielle McLean, Administrative Secretary for Assisted Living, was recognized for September.

At Samaritan Keep Home, the August honoree was Kathleen Wilken, Certified Nursing Assistant, and the September honoree was Calandra Bryant, Nurse Practitioner.

Each of these caregivers is known for providing exceptional care and compassion to co-workers, residents, and visitors. They consistently go above and beyond to improve the lives of those around them. One nomination noted, “Their contributions have a lasting positive impact on both residents and colleagues alike.” Another stated that they “leave a lasting impact on both residents and colleagues.” With this level of professionalism, our long term care services continue to be exceptional.

Read more here: https://samaritanhealth.com/august-and-september-2025-owl-award-recipients/

11/18/2025

On behalf of Samaritan Keep Home, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to the local businesses who generously hosted this year’s Angel Christmas Trees. Your continued support brings joy, dignity, and warmth to our residents each holiday season.

If you are interested in sponsoring a resident, please stop at one of the below locations. Thank you!

11/09/2025

Check out these upcoming opportunities for caregivers of those with dementia: The Alzheimer’s Association will be at Samaritan Keep Home on Tuesday, November 11, then Samaritan Summit Village on Wednesday, November 12, to talk about effective ways to communicate.

These FREE events require RSVP. Call 800-272-3900 to let them know you plan to attend!

11/02/2025

🚨Volunteers Needed 🚨

The Samaritan Auxiliary is seeking friendly volunteers to fill some gaps in our Gift Shops!

Interested? Scan the QR code or use the link below to fill out an application!

https://samaritanhealth.com/careers/careers-education/volunteer-opportunities/

10/22/2025

If a particular staff member made our Samaritan Experience extra special, you can nominate them for a DAISY, a BEE, an OWL, or a HIVE Award.

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses can be given to a nurse at Samaritan Medical Center or any outpatient clinic. The BEE Award can be given to any Samaritan Caregiver who supports patient care. The OWL Award is presented to long term care employees at both Samaritan Summit Village and Samaritan Keep Home. And the HIVE Award is an honor reserved for community members who volunteer at any Samaritan facility.

Every month, nominations are collected and submitted to a committee for selection. The names of nominees and nominators are redacted to ensure a fair selection process. To nominate a Samaritan caregiver, please follow this link: https://samaritanhealth.com/.../the.../daisy-and-bee-awards/

10/10/2025

We 💗 our radiology team at Women's Wellness and Breast Care!

Samaritan purchased matching pink lab jackets for them in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the great work they do to contribute to breast care. Through mammograms, ultrasounds, MRIs, and more, this team has your breast health as the priority.

You can schedule YOUR mammograms up to a year in advance by visiting samaritanhealth.com/breast-care

09/25/2025

Check out the fun we had yesterday at our carnival! Thank you again to the many staff and volunteers who made this happen for our residents!

09/18/2025

⚠️ ❗ Facility Improvement in Progress: ❗⚠️

Please be advised that Samaritan Keep Home, our skilled nursing home connected to the Medical Center campus, will receive a new roof starting soon. There will be heavy equipment present and lots of work happening. There is no impact to resident and visitor traffic or parking, only to staff and vendors. We look forward to this project being completed before winter.