Shady Oaks volunteers Marilynn Collis, Kathryn Myers, and Jeanne Devine hosted the Lake City Union Church devotions Wednesday afternoon. Ten residents attended. Jeanne led the devotional program, Marilynn assisted with the program and provided homemade cookies, and Kathryn Myers played the organ and led the singing. The residents, staff, and volunteers were so glad to […]
Huge shout out to SCC and it’s student service group! Last month these dedicated teens donated their time and skill to do some spring cleaning at Shady Oaks. Thank you, SCC! We are proud and grateful to belong to such a great community. […]
Our furry friends came to visit residents and team members this month. There were a lot of laughs and barks that filled the neighborhoods and we can’t wait till they come back to visit us again. […]
Shady Oaks’ residents and team had a blast celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day this past week. Not only did we enjoy festivities surrounding Saint Patrick’s Day, but we also celebrated a return to communal dining! Monday was bustling with new processes and procedures to offers residents a communal dining experience that is COVID-19 safe and provides […]
Throughout the COVID Pandemic, Shady Oaks has been blessed to have remained COVID-19 free within the facility. Trust and love have been infectious within our doors rather than COVID-19. This is a huge accomplishment to celebrate! Shady Oaks would like to thank its residents, family members, and team members for adhering to guidelines and embracing […]
This month our crafters gathered together a couple afternoons to make a snowman to hang on their door for the winter season. These jolly happy snowmen are made from a pizza pan, paint, ribbon and evergreen. We would like to thank staff member Justine Mohr for passing on this idea to the Life Enrichment department. […]
Residents and team members welcomed the first dose of the COVID-19 Vaccination. Team member John received the very first shot, with residents Gerald and Cynthia soon after. All are applauded for their efforts in taking one huge step in the battle against COVID-19! More pictures to come! […]
Look who we caught in action! Santa and his Elf made an early stop to the facility today. They found that residents and staff were all doing good. They said, they will be back closer to Christmas. […]
Residents and staff were entertained by a surprise visit on a recent Friday afternoon! Life Enrichment Assistant, Deb Z. and Frances Pat (the facility mannequin) were all decked out and heading to the beach. Travelling together on a nifty three-wheeled bike, they were certainly a colorful duo! Moving up and down the hallways, they stopped […]
Shady Oaks residents are blessed to have many ways to connect with family and friends during these COVID times. In addition to window visits and phone calls, technology offers a variety of options: Facetime, Skype, and Zoom. Residents are making good use of all these ways to keep in touch. In fact, some folks have […]
Shady Oaks Care Center
1409 West Main Street
Lake City, IA 51449
Phone: (712) 464-3106
Fax: (712) 464-8042
ShadyOaksCareCenter@vhsmail.com