Today we somberly mark the one-year anniversary of Villa St. Francis encountering Covid-19. No one could have foreseen what these twelve months would hold. It is a time that will leave an indelible mark on our lives. We learned so much about fighting infection, but we learned even more about the human spirit.

Nursing Home Week 2021 proved to be a week of fun and celebration. Last year’s celebration was anything but in quarantine. With that behind us, we set our sites on a week of activities, food, and entertainment.

Beginning on Monday, March 15, 2021 we were able to bring entertainers back into the dining room. Keeping residents socially distanced, we welcomed Mike Needleman back for our first live performance in over a year.

Learn more about Villa Life as we take a closer look at the dining services at Villa St. Francis. Learn how healthy doesn't mean boring, and how residents have the ability to make decisions with their food choices.

The Covid-19 vaccine came to Villa St. Francis, but you might not know the whole story. See how life has changed in the last 11 months.

2020 is coming to an end, but how will you celebrate 2021? After a year like we've had, it is important to finish on a high note.

Having your best Christmas isn't something that occurs by chance. Here are three ways to make sure you have your best Christmas.

Having your best Christmas isn't something that occurs by chance. Here are three ways to make sure you have your best Christmas.

While we anxiously await to reopen to visitors, we are aware that you want to communicate with your loved ones and give them gifts.

For the faithful, Covid has interrupted an important part of their life. With the restrictions on gatherings, Mass and Bible study have changed too. Find out how Villa St. Francis is adapting.

Villa St. Francis wants to train you to be a CNA or CMA for FREE!

We are thankful for our wonderful staff, and during this difficult time, we wanted to show them how much they mean to us. To help them we put together food packages to feed their families.

VIDEO: The staff and residents of Villa St Francis have a special message of thanks.

The greatest difference you can make right now is one you can't see. Since mid-March, the Kansas City metro has been under a stay at home order. We have been sheltering in place with our families.

“We believe that finances should never prevent someone from receiving compassionate, 5-star care,” said HR Director Kendra Unruh, “so why should they prevent someone from providing it?”

Last September, we began construction on the new hospice wing at Villa St. Francis. The wing includes four private resident suites, a conference room for meetings between staff and families, a kitchen, a chapel, and a private entrance and lobby for families to come and go as they please without passing through the hustle and bustle of the Villa St. Francis long term care, short term rehab, and skilled memory care community.

"Einstein said it best – the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results. To achieve better-than-average outcomes for our residents, we’re always on board to do things a little differently."

“Maybe they expect their oatmeal in the morning precisely at 5 am. Little things like that when moving into a new place can be so huge.”

From independent living and assisted living to memory care or in-home care, there are a lot of decisions to make, but the dedicated team at Villa St. Francis stands with the family and holds their hands through the entire process. “We know the family. We know the residents and we want to make sure that Villa St. Francis is the right place for them.”

“We have residents who have been doctors, lawyers, and scientists qualify for Medicaid. Money runs out.”