Elmcroft Senior Living

On January 1, all Elmcroft communities in the state of Tennessee will transition to a new management company called American House Senior Living. Grossmont Gardens will transition to a new management company called Sinceri Senior Living. All of us are working to ensure a smooth and seamless transition of services. You may contact your local Elmcroft community for more details.

Many residents remember summers of swimming at the lake, weekends at the camp ground, fishing, and bike riding. Last month, Elmcroft of Lewisburg spent a full morning relaxing and socializing at Grey Squirrel Camp Ground near our community. Of course, we tested our cooking skills making hot dogs and an old time girl scout favorite, "Banana Boat S'mores." This is what summer is all about!

Mrs.Thomas and Mr. Jackson, both residents at Elmcroft of Hendersonville, enjoyed the sunshine at a local park on Traveling Tuesday.

Some of our residents at Elmcroft of Reading arrange the flowers for the dining room tables every week. We call them our "Flower Girls." Didn't they do a great job?!

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Elmcroft of Ontario resident, Bernie, had her Second Wind Dream fulfilled by going on a motorcycle ride. Bernie explained she hadn’t been able to ride for a long time and has great memories of when she used to ride with her husband. We were so happy to make this dream come true!

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Keith, our maintenance director here at Elmcroft of Mountain Home, took Henry fishing for his Second Wind Dream. Henry grew up right here in Arkansas and loves going fishing. Keith even brought along JoAnn, one of our residents who loves to capture great moments with her camera! It was a great day!

Residents at Elmcroft of York had a great day at their Budweiser Clydesdale Tour Outing! All smiles for these ladies!

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One of our residents at Elmcroft of Berwick, Sara, went to Knoebels Amusement Resort for her Second Wind Dream! We asked Sara what she would like to do for her dream, and she said she wanted to go to "that park." After investigating a little more, we found out which park she meant and put her dream into action!

At the park, we enjoyed her favorite food and some ice cream, played some carnival games, watched children play, and just had some fun. It was such a great day!

Residents at Elmcroft of Reading enjoyed getting manicures and showing them off afterwards!

Elmcroft of Mid Valley residents had a visit from Ty, a therapy dog with Traditional Home Health. Our residents loved visiting and petting Ty.

Elmcroft of Altoona residents celebrated 4th of July last month by gathering together for a cookout and singing the National Anthem!

We have some great gardeners here at Elmcroft of Hendersonville! Mrs. Mary enjoys going outside to our courtyards daily to water the flowers that a local girl scout troop planted for us.

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One of our residents at Elmcroft of Berwick had a long history of cruising in his 1930 Ford Model A car, which has sat in a garage for the past several years. He talked about his car frequently to new people and wished to see it run again. We worked with the family to surprise him and bring the car to Elmcroft after learning that his grandson fixed the car! Our resident was so surprised and speechless upon seeing the car that several of the staff members and family members cried with joy. Members of the local newspaper also came to see his dream come true and featured his story on the front page!

Thanks to Mimi H., a local ANRP, for a wonderful health talk and sharing Oreo the baby goat with us at Elmcroft of Bella Vita! Residents and associates were all smiles petting and holding Oreo. We can't wait for him to come back!

Residents at Elmcroft of Arlington look forward to their Happy Hour every Friday. We were very lucky to have Terry Lakes to come out and entertain us.

SUPER SUMMER CAMP! On Friday, Elmcroft of Lima hosted 12 of our residents' children and grandchildren for our annual Summer Camp! Both residents and "campers" enjoyed a talent show, exercise, bingo, crafts, a cookout lunch and we finished the day with a movie & popcorn. The interactions between residents and campers were priceless!

Residents at Elmcroft of Mountain Home enjoyed lunch on the patio. We had great weather and the best "griller" making lunch! Thank you to Keith, our maintenance director, for grilling lunch for the residents and to our awesome dining team for making the picnic lunch a fun time for all!

Elmcroft of Lebanon PA residents, families and the outside community all attended the community's Summer Concert. Everyone enjoyed the nice weather and music and had a great time!

Elmcroft of Altoona residents had so much fun raising money for the Alzheimer's Association during our 50's themed Rock-A-Thon!

Marg, a resident at Elmcroft of Lima, received First Aid and CPR certification. Marg is very active in the community. She made Elmcroft her new home 1.5 years ago and really enjoys going on ALL the trips and doing the activities. She saw the staff getting certified and she wanted to as well. Elmcroft of Lima would like to say Congratulations to Marg!

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Two residents at Elmcroft of Washington Township, George and Chloe, got to go on a date for their Second Wind Dream! They had lunch at Steak and Shake and went to see Dumbo after!

There's nothing else better than sitting outside enjoying the flowers, friends, and laughter on a nice summer evening. Many of out residents at Elmcroft of Lima love to sit outside in the courtyard on a nice night!

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The Thomas Mansfield Legacy Award was started in 2019 at Elmcroft of Mountain Home to recognize associates that displayed the Elmcroft Values and lived up to our Mission.

Mr. Mansfiled enjoyed having discussions with community leadership regarding corporate structure and the importance of a positive culture in the workplace. As his health began to worsen, he began searching for a way to leave something behind and some way to be remembered. In January 2019, he presented the first Thomas Mansfield Legacy Award to a very special and well deserving Elmcroft Associate who absolutely displayed all of our core values. He was in tears as he read the inscription and presented the award. Later that day, a gallery was made to display each monthly award winner, complete with a picture and a plaque. Each day he would walk by the wall and look to see for new recipients and admire the pictures of the associates. Each day he walked by and saw his legacy.

Thomas Mansfield passed away on June 20th, 2019. It is because of his devotion and respect for the business of healthcare and the structure of a large organization that the award bears his name and it was my humble pleasure to present the first post-mortem Thomas Mansfield Legacy Award to Keith Harris, Maintenance Director at Elmcroft of Mountain Home. Keith has only worked with Elmcroft for a few months but he has drastically impacted the community with his drive and commitment. Each day Keith arrives to the community with a purpose to deliver top quality service while promoting the Elmcroft Values. We are all inspired by his dedication and leadership and look forward to his future contributions with Elmcroft. Congratulations, Keith!

Elmcroft of West Knoxville residents in our Memory Care Community, called Chronicles, have so much fun each week when we play Parachute Ball Toss. We challenge our muscles by adding a balloon or ball to the parachute after our warm-up.

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Here at Elmcroft of Oxford, Ms. Martha’s Second Wind Dream was to have a birthday dinner with a few of here close friends. Her response was more than we imagined: “There aren’t enough 'Thank you’s' in the world to tell you how much I appreciate all you did for me - actually the first birthday party I’ve ever had. The decorations, the food....oh, the food! I couldn’t believe how much, how delicious, how beautifully served it was. Outstanding! Love, Martha.” Join me in wishing Martha the happiest of birthdays!

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Resident at Elmcroft of West Knoxville, Katherine, was born in Clarksville, Tennessee and is the ninth of eleven children. Growing up with so many siblings explains the importance of family to Katherine. One of her favorite things to do is spend time with family. Her son, Robert, plays a big role in that also.
When asked to describe Katherine’s perfect day, Robert chimed in that being around family would be ideal. With Robert’s help, Katherine was able to experience a day filled with family at a special music concert. Two of her great grandchildren, Grace and Matt, live in Knoxville. She also has a one year old great granddaughter, named Everly, who lives in Iowa. Katherine attended the Summer Strings concert by the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra at nearby Bearden High School. This was a very special performance because Katherine got to watch Grace play the viola. Thank you Katherine for being a part of the Elmcroft family. We cherish your positive attitude & sweet smile!

Elmcroft of Mountain Home residents were treated to banana splits to celebrate the 4th of July!Thank you to Jessica, our dining services director, for helping to make this a fun afternoon for everyone!

TROPICAL STORM BARRY UPDATE: We are watching the path of Tropical Storm Barry very closely and the safety of our residents is our highest priority. The path of the storm is still solidifying, and we are focused on ensuring our communities are adequately prepared. At each of our potentially impacted communities we have ensured sufficient food and water supply, medications and oxygen for our residents.

As we anticipate the greatest threat to be flooding at this time, we are all also checking all area drains to ensure they are cleared. And we have generators in place and ready. To keep track of updates regarding our impacted communities please revisit this page.

Elmcroft of Mid Valley residents love a good ice cream outing! Comment below and let us know your favorite flavor!

On June 15th, three residents at Elmcroft of West Knoxville got to enjoy a special celebration as they were honored at our local Honor Air. They were awarded gift bags along with a virtual flight of the memorials in Washington D.C. Many smiles were had by all!

At Elmcroft of Hendersonville, we love to celebrate with cookouts for the residents and families. One of our residents, Hazel, enjoyed a soda on the front porch during last weekend's festivities.

Elmcroft of York residents had a great time showing off their vocals for their Choir Performance on the 4th of July!

Elmcroft of Oxford residents enjoyed a Family Reunion last month. It was such a fun day for our residents and families here at Elmcroft!

Happy Independence Day and thank you to all who serve!

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Elmcroft of Hendersonville resident, Richard, used to work on airplanes and jets, and now his son works on Blue Angels jets. For his Second Wind Dream, Richard's friend Harry surprised him and they went to go see the Blue Angels Memorial in Smyrna, TN. Harry is Richard's best friend who was a pilot, and Richard used to work on his planes.

Elmcroft of Saxonburg hosted a “Jumping June Jamboree” for their residents and families. Entertainment was provided by a husband and wife duo in their 70’s who juggle and dance with various props. Our residents really enjoyed this and seeing someone who’s “up there in age” doing these fun acts! Our
residents also enjoyed picnic style lunch served by the managers. It was a great day had by ALL!!!!

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Elmcroft of Mid Valley resident, Shirley, had her Second Wind Dream at Red Lobster! Shirley enjoyed a nice lobster tail along with french fries, asparagus and a coke. She ate so much she couldn't fit in dessert!

Elmcroft of Lima residents traveled from Ohio to South Bend, Indiana to tour the University of Notre Dame. They were able to see the famous “golden dome”, tour the Basilica of the Sacred Heart church, and see Notre Dame Stadium all while traveling on golf carts! The weather was gorgeous and made for a wonderful day!