Elm Crest Receives “Clinical and Regulatory Excellence” Recognition from Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Elm Crest Senior Living Community, led by Administrator Tim Nauslar, once again proved that Elm Crest offers residents of Harlan and greater Shelby County quality healthcare services. In an annual visit from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, the State found that Elm Crest Assisted Living provided residents “clinical and regulatory excellence” in … Read more

ABHM Names Annette Greely as new ABHM President & CEO

Elm Crest’s parent company American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (ABHM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Annette Greely as the new President and Chief Executive Officer. Annette is stepping into the role of retiring CEO, Jeff Hongslo. Annette brings more than 20 years progressive leadership to ABHM with extensive experience in home … Read more

Elm Crest Health Center Awarded 5-Star Quality Rating

Elm Crest Health Center has been awarded a 5-Star quality rating by the U.S. Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS.gov). Elm Crest Health Center’s 5-star rating is a reflection on the staff and their endless dedication to the best healthcare practices. Furthermore, nursing homes with five stars are considered to be “much above average” … Read more

Podcast Pairs Eversound Founder and ABHM’s C.O.O. To Discuss How Eversound Technology Made A Difference to Residents During the Pandemic

In this video, Shanna Eckberg, COO at Elm Crest’s parent company ABHM, and Matt Reiners, Co-Founder of Eversound, (a company that creates listening technology for better engagement) discuss changes in senior living during the pandemic and those made at ABHM communities like Elm Crest. Ms. Eckberg describes how ABHM adapted new methods of engaging residents … Read more

Elm Crest Health Center Recognized Again for Healthcare Quality by National Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative

Elm Crest Health Center has once again been named to the Iowa National Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative Honor Roll to recognize its performance on the Nursing Home Compare long-stay quality measures. Nursing homes on Nursing Home Quality Collaborative Honor Roll have achieved a quality measure composite score of six or less for at least one quarter, which has … Read more

Elm Crest Receives National Recognition for Quality Care

Elm Crest Senior Living Community is proud to announce that the Elm Crest Health Care Center has been named to the Iowa National Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative Honor Roll. This award recognizes the performance of our health care center on Nursing Home Compare long-stay quality measures. The National Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative (NNHQCC) strives to instill … Read more